For Immediate Release
March 30, 2009
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Tomlinson Urges Consumers with Overdue Energy Bills To Seek Assistance Before Service is Terminated

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania residents should be aware that utilities may terminate electric and natural gas service on April 1 for low income customers with overdue bills, according to Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks), chairman of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. 

Tomlinson urged residents with overdue utility bills and facing service termination to first contact their utility. If not satisfied, residents may call the state Public Utility Commission toll-free at (1) 800 692-7380.  

He said that residents who want to improve energy efficiency and cut their energy bills can also apply for assistance through the Keystone HELP Energy Efficiency Loan and Rebate Program.   

The program enables Pennsylvania homeowners to improve the energy efficiency with special financing and rebates for high- efficiency heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, doors,  geothermal and whole-house improvements.  

Applications and information are available at www.keystonehelp.com, or by calling (1) 888 232-3477 toll free. The application deadline is June 30.  A household may receive only one Keystone HELP loan or one Keystone HELP rebate each fiscal year which ends on June 30.  
 

Contact:

Carol Maravic
(717) 787-6725