ACT Assistance Accountability & Credibility Together
For customer residing in Hamilton County, Ohio, Accountability & Credibility Together (ACT) has $1 million dollars available to help Duke Energy low-income customers needing help paying December, January, and February natural gas bills. Funding is provided through the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services. To see if you meet qualifying guidelines, to enroll, or for more information, call ACT at 513.721.8333 (beginning December 12). For information about ACT, visit acthelps.org.Some program details are:
- Enrollment is on a first-served basis, while funds are available.
- Customers must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline, and have at least one dependent child under age 18 living at home. For example, an annual income of $32,184 for a family of three.
- Qualifying households will be required to pay a minimum of their Budget Billing or Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) amount.
- ACT will make a one-time payment to Duke Energy, not to exceed $1,000.
- All applicants will be offered energy conservation packages from ACT and a weekly energy conservation workshop by People Working Cooperatively.
