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Utilities Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence is sponsored by PECO (electric) and PGW (gas) in partnership with Community Legal Services (Philadelphia, PA). PECO and PGW provide protections for survivors of domestic violence in Philadelphia, including responsibility only for bills in their own name, delayed shutoff notices, and flexible payment arrangements on past debts.
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Affordable Utilities for Survivors of Domestic Violence - Community Legal Services Center City Office: 1424 Chestnut St. Phila, PA 19102 North Philadelphia Law Center: 1410 W.
Erie Avenue Phila, PA 19140 Facebook page opens in new window X page opens in new window Instagram page opens in new window Linkedin page opens in new window Rowhouse Protection Project Medical-Legal Partnership National Record Clearing Project Affordable Utilities for Survivors of Domestic Violence Affordable Utilities for Survivors of… PECO (electric) and PGW (gas) must provide protections for survivors of domestic violence.
To qualify for these protections, a survivor must have either: A Protection from Abuse Order (PFA); or A court order which provides clear evidence of domestic violence against the applicant or customer What protections are available? Survivors can only be held responsible for bills in their own name. They cannot be held responsible for someone else’s debt, even if they lived in the house when the debt was accumulated.
The utility company must attempt “personal contact” with the survivor before terminating service. If there is no personal contact, a notice will be posted at the property and shutoff will be delayed for 48 hours. Survivors are entitled to flexible payment arrangement terms on their past debts (including debts from the customer assistance programs).
Payment arrangements are based on the size of the unpaid balance; the ability of the applicant to pay; the applicant’s payment history; and the length of time over which the bill accumulated Survivors of Domestic Violence may also be eligible for a low-income customer assistance program. PECO’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP) or PGW’s Customer Responsibility Program (CRP) provide reduced monthly bills.
Eligibility is based on income, energy usage, and other factors.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Survivors of domestic violence in Philadelphia served by PECO or PGW who have a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) or a court order providing clear evidence of domestic violence. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Utilities Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence is funded by PECO (electric) and PGW (gas) in partnership with Community Legal Services (Philadelphia, PA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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