Tips for saving money on energy bills during the cold weather months; heating assistance available for those in need – YourErie

(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) Winter is here, which means people are cranking up the heat in their homes.

Pennsylvania has several programs in place to help those in need during the winter months.

TheLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)is available for those who qualify. LIHEAP helps families pay their heating bills by sending a one-time payment directly to the utility company/fuel provider to be credited on your bill. Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants.

Click here for more information on qualifying and applying for LIHEAP.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is reminding electric customers that the start of the new year is a good time to explore ways to conserve energy and save money including comparing prices for electric generation, evaluating competitive supplier offers and looking at competitive market options such as time-of-use and renewable energy products.

The PUC has some tips for conserving your energy usage this winter:

You can find more tips for saving energy at PAPowerSwitch.com

Energy.gov also has some tips to help you cut energy costs this winter:

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Tips for saving money on energy bills during the cold weather months; heating assistance available for those in need - YourErie