The American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief (ARP) Arrearage Forgiveness Program is offered to help low income households that are not currently enrolled in an energy assistance program, such as LIHEAP or USF. If you have already applied for LIHEAP and/or USF, you are not eligible for this program; however if you received a notice to apply, please do so. An ARP grant may assist households that have fallen behind on their utility (gas and electric) payments, and the program is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief.
To learn how to submit an ARP application using your computer or your mobile device (including use of the QR Code found in the mailer) Click here
To read full Program Definitions Click here
To read full Instructions for HEA/USF/American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief Click here
To read full ARP Required Documents Click here
To read full ARP Application FAQs Click here
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