Programs offer gas bill payment relief, heating assistance - Albuquerque Journal

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As acold upwind kicks successful and location heating bills rise, a fig of programs are disposable for low-income households, and for families and businesses successful wide that privation to little their vigor costs done weatherization and vigor ratio measures.

Families struggling to wage heating bills tin get assistance done the pursuing programs:

• The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, oregon LIHEAP, which the New Mexico Human Services Department administers to supply nonstop assistance successful paying heating bills for income-qualifying New Mexico residents.

• Heat New Mexico – managed by the NM Gas Co. and administered by the Salvation Army – provides outgo assistance connected state bills for income-qualifying families. The money is supported by donations that the state institution matches with $1.50 for each $1 donation received, positive national COVID-19 alleviation funds. Since January 2021, the money has dispersed $911,000 successful nonstop assistance to customers.

• New Mexico Moratorium program, which blocks state work disconnection for nonpayment connected bills betwixt Nov. 15 and March 15 for low-income customers who suffice for LIHEAP assistance.

• The Homeowner Assistance Fund provides grants to income-eligible households experiencing fiscal hardship from COVID-19 to debar owe defaults, foreclosures, and nonaccomplishment of utilities.

• HELP New Mexico manages an exigency money for assemblage members straight impacted by COVID-19, providing assistance for rent oregon owe payments, food, utilities and aesculapian needs.

Residential and commercialized NM Gas customers who privation to little their inferior bills done weatherization and vigor ratio measures tin person important rebates for installing qualified devices, including energy-efficient h2o heaters and abstraction heating systems, astute thermostats, and attic and ceiling insulation. A escaped water-savings kit with low-flow showerheads and aerators for room sinks and bath faucets is besides available.

For much accusation connected lawsuit assistance programs, sojourn www.nmgco.com/assistance. For vigor ratio programs, sojourn www.nmgco.com/energy_efficiency.