Payment Assistance Programs
Hello and welcome to the NJNG Energy Assistance information page! Our team is committed to assisting you with your energy needs.
Whether you are faced with temporary or unexpected circumstances or on a limited income, you have options. NJNG also offers no-interest, flexible payment arrangements to help you catch up on your energy bills.
You may be eligible for a grant through the Assistance Relief Program from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to help bring your natural gas bill current. This one-time grant provides a credit directly to your NJNG account.
You can apply here.
2022 Income Guidelines
Household Size
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2
3
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Maximum Income Limits
$69,282
$90,600
$111,918
$133,237
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
LIHEAP is a federal program administered by the Department of Community Affairs.
It provides a grant applied directly to your utility bill to help pay for heating costs and medically necessary cooling expenses.
The LIHEAP application is also used to apply for the Universal Service Fund program.
Customers with household income at or below 60% of the State Median Income may apply.
You can self-screen to determine your LIHEAP eligibility here.
Apply online, via email or through a CAP agency near you.
Download and print application
Income Eligibility by Household Size
(Monthly Pre-Tax Maximum Limits)
1 = $3,464
2 = $4,530
3 = $5,596
4 = $6,662
5 = $7,728
6 = $8,794
Emergency assistance funds are available March 15 to June 30; eligible households can receive up to a $1,000 credit applied directly to their energy bills.
From March 15 to June 30, call NJNG at 800-221-0051 and say “energy assistance” at the prompt to speak with a customer service representative.
USF provides a monthly credit directly to your NJNG bill.
For a two-year period beginning October 1, 2021, all USF participants may qualify for the N.J. Fresh Start program, which forgives past-due balances and helps bring your NJNG and electric utility accounts in good standing.
Household income must fall at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
The USF helps cover energy costs over 2% or 4% of your income (depending on heat source) up to $2,160 per year.
- Learn more
- You can self-screen to determine your USF eligibility here.
- Apply online, via email or through a CAP agency near you.
- Download and print application
Income Eligibility by Household Size
(Monthly Pre-Tax Maximum Limits)
1 = $4,530
2 = $6,103
3 = $7,677
4 = $9,250
5 = $10,823
6 = $12,397
Lifeline provides a combined annual $225 grant for natural gas and electricity costs to seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The program is administered by the Department of Human Services.
Eligible customers must be a N.J. resident, age 65 or older or between ages 18 and 64 and receiving Social Security Disability benefits
For 2022, income limits are set at less than $38,769 for a single person or at $45,270 if married.
This program is a state-funded utility assistance program that helps low- to moderate-income families in New Jersey pay their utility bills.
A PAGE grant can reduce balances, help restore service, pay for security deposits or reconnection fees.
N.J. households with income between $0 and the state’s median income may be eligible.
Download and print application
Download and print application (Spanish)
Income Eligibility by Household Size
(Annual Pre-Tax Maximum Limits)
1 = $69,282
2 = $90,600
3 = $111,918
4 = $133,237
5 = $154,553
6 = $175,872
Essential funding is now available from the Monmouth County Emergency Rental Assistance Program through New Jersey SHARES to help eligible customers pay up to 12 months of your outstanding NJNG bills, and bring your account current.
Click here for more information and where to apply.
This is a one-time total grant assisting income-qualified households who are in a temporary financial crisis, do not qualify for other assistance programs and have a history of good faith payments with their natural gas and electric utility companies. These grants can provide up to $700 and $500 per each utility to maintain or restore service.
Income Eligibility by Household Size
(Monthly Pre-Tax Limits)
1 = $69,282
2 = $90,600
3 = $111,918
4 = $133,237
5 = $154,553
6 = $175,872
NJNG's GOW fund provides a one-time grant of up to $500 to help households experiencing temporary or unanticipated financial hardship reconnect or continue their natural gas service.
Start your application today; click here to apply
Call 800-221-0051 and say "energy assistance" at the prompt.
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS (Improving Energy Efficiency)
This is a free home energy improvement and education program for qualified low-income households.
In partnership with NJNG, certified contractors will install free energy-saving measures in your home to help lower energy bills.
Comfort Partners is available to any N.J. household with significant energy use, with household income at or below specific limits.
Click here for more information, eligibility requirements and to apply.
The program assists eligible elderly, handicapped and low-income individuals in weatherizing their homes, improving their heating system efficiency and helping them save energy.
The Home Weatherization Program for eligible moderate-income customers from NJNG’s The SAVEGREEN Project® is the first step to improving the efficiency and comfort of your home.
Once qualified, you can receive up to $6,000 in weatherization measures to help reduce your energy bills and make your home more comfortable all year long. The program starts with a no-cost energy assessment to identify energy-saving opportunities in your home, and can include insulation, air sealing and other energy-saving measures.
Click here to learn more, for eligibility requirements and to apply.