This fall, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will host its annual Energy Assistance Days. These in-person events will be held throughout Monmouth, Ocean and Morris Counties and provide hands-on assistance to help customers with the application process for available grants to help pay their energy bills. Customers behind on their energy bills may also be eligible for assistance and to schedule payment arrangements to help bring their accounts current.
“Energy Assistance Days are designed to get customers the help they need. With a wide range of programs, assistance is available for households of various income levels. In fact, a family of four with a household income of $140,000 could qualify,” said Maria Delaplain, manager of Energy Assistance at New Jersey Natural Gas. “This year, New Jersey Natural Gas added more locations to make it even more convenient for customers to attend.”
Representatives from NJNG’s bilingual energy assistance team, as well as state-designated agencies will be on-hand to answer customers’ questions and provide detailed information about programs, including:
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)*†
- Universal Service Fund (USF) and the New Jersey Fresh Start Program*†
- N.J. Board of Public Utilities Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (NJBPU PAGE)*†
- New Jersey SHARES*†
- NJNG’s Gift of Warmth*
Assistance also will be available to help customers complete the energy assistance application. To expedite this process, customers should bring:
- Social Security cards.
- Government-issued ID for applicant.
- Proof of income for all household members over the age of 18.
- Deed or rental lease.
- Recent natural gas and electricity bills.
Income-eligible customers may also qualify for no-cost weatherization programs from New Jersey Comfort Partners*† or NJNG* to help them save energy and lower their energy bills.
For more information, visit njng.com/energyassistance or contact 800-221-0051 and say “energy assistance” at the prompt.
*Terms and conditions apply.
†This program is independent of NJNG.
NJNG’s 2024 Energy Assistance Days
Monmouth County
| Red Bank
Monday, September 9 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch Break 121 Drs James Parker Blvd. |
Long Branch
Tuesday, October 15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint James’ Episcopal Church 300 Broadway |
| Keansburg*
Thursday, September 12 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church – Parish Hall 13 Kennedy Way |
Belmar
Friday October 18 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. First Baptist Church 410 9th Ave. |
| Freehold
Friday, September 20 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. YMCA 470 East Freehold Rd. |
Howell
Thursday, October 24 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal Building 4567 Route 9 North |
| Union Beach
Thursday, September 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal Building 650 Poole Ave. |
Asbury Park
Monday, October 28 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Salvation Army 605 Asbury Ave. |
| Neptune
Tuesday, October 1 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neptune Senior Center 1607 Corlies Ave. |
Keansburg
Wednesday, October 30 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keansburg Fire Company #1 13 Manning Place |
Ocean County
| Lakewood
Friday, September 6 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ocean County Library 301 Lexington Ave. |
Bayville
Friday, October 4 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint Barnabas Church – Fr. Brennan Hall 33 Woodland Rd. |
| Toms River
Friday, September 13 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint Luke’s Catholic Church 1674 Old Freehold Rd. |
Little Egg Harbor
Monday, October 7 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Little Egg Harbor Community Center 319 West Cala Breeze Way |
| Long Beach Island
Tuesday, September 17 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saint Francis Community Center 4700 Long Beach Blvd. |
Barnegat*
Friday, October 11 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ocean Township Community Center 239 11th St. |
| Jackson
Wednesday, September 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jackson Township Senior Center 45 Don Connor Blvd. |
Toms River
Wednesday, October 16 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. JBJ Soul Kitchen 1769 Hooper Ave. |
| Brick
Friday, September 27 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Church of the Visitation 755 Mantoloking Rd. Toms River Saturday, September 28 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church of Grace and Peace 1563 Old Freehold Rd. |
Bayville
Monday, October 21 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Berkeley Township Recreation Center 630 Atlantic Blvd. |
Morris County
| Mine Hill*
Wednesday, September 25 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Center 12 Baker St. |
Victory Gardens*
Wednesday October 23 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal Building 337 S. Salem St. |
*New location
Many years ago lots of customers switched from Jcpl to a different company because they offered a nice discount.
The catch was that about 2 years ago the price from that new company skyrocketed.
Our family went back to Jcpl and Baruch Hashem the bill got less.