Although the tried-and-true Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts warmer temperatures and less snow this winter season, cold weather is on the way. The state and utilities are now accepting applications to help pay residents’ heating bills.
The Virginia Department of Social Services offers the energy assistance program, which includes fuel assistance to offset heating bills from several utilities, including Dominion Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Virginia Natural Gas and more.
The department also offers crisis assistance, covering equipment upgrade costs and heating bills.
Applications for fuel assistance are being accepted until the second Friday in November, the 15th. The application window for crisis assistance equipment upgrades is from Nov. 1 through March 15. Virginians can apply for crisis assistance to pay bills between the “first workday in January through March 15.”
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