{"id":96609,"date":"2021-10-20T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-jcpl-encourages-customers-to-arrange-payment-plans-and-apply-for-bill-assistance-programs-during-assistance-week\/"},"modified":"2021-10-20T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T18:40:11","slug":"jcpl-alienta-a-sus-clientes-a-organizar-planes-de-pago-y-solicitar-programas-de-asistencia-para-facturas-durante-la-semana-de-asistencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/jcpl-alienta-a-sus-clientes-a-organizar-planes-de-pago-y-solicitar-programas-de-asistencia-para-facturas-durante-la-semana-de-asistencia\/","title":{"rendered":"JCP&amp;L Encourages Customers to Arrange Payment Plans and Apply for Bill Assistance Programs During Assistance Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MORRISTOWN, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 20, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Residential customers of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&amp;L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), who are having difficulty making ends meet are encouraged to contact their utility now to enroll in payment plans or to receive referrals for bill assistance programs. Establishing an affordable payment arrangement or obtaining assistance can help keep balances manageable. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4b95left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4b95left\" title=\"JCP&amp;L Logo \" border=\"0\" alt=\"JCP&amp;L Logo \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/545855\/JCPL_Logo.jpg  \"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We understand many customers are in a difficult financial situation because of the pandemic,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">James V. Fakult<\/span>, president of JCP&amp;L. &#8220;Customers who have lost income during this crisis may be eligible for assistance that was unavailable to them before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Programs customers may be eligible to participate in include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>The Universal Service Fund (USF) Program:<\/b>\u00a0Eligible customers can receive a monthly bill credit and may also receive utility debt forgiveness. To assist customers during the pandemic, eligibility requirements were changed to increase the income limit to 400% of the federal poverty level. Program benefits were modified to provide greater benefits to participants. Even if you participated before, you may receive forgiveness of your past due balance. To apply call 2-1-1 or visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=2824159938&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnjdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us%2Fen-US%2F&amp;a=the+DCAid+screening+tool\" rel=\"nofollow\">the DCAid screening tool<\/a>. <br \/>\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><b>The Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):<\/b>\u00a0This program can provide customers with cash grants for home heating bills and emergencies, including past-due balances or termination notices. Customers must have income at or below 60% of the federal poverty guidelines, own or rent their home and be responsible for heating bills. Apply today\u00a0by calling\u00a0the LIHEAP hotline at 1-800-510-3102 or visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=847775755&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.gov%2Fdca%2Fdcaid&amp;a=the%C2%A0DCAid%C2%A0screening+tool\" rel=\"nofollow\">the\u00a0DCAid\u00a0screening tool<\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u>to see if you meet the income limits for LIHEAP.<br \/>\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><b>The Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (PAGE) Program:<\/b>\u00a0This program helps\u00a0low- to moderate-income\u00a0customers\u00a0in\u00a0New Jersey who are struggling to pay their electric and natural gas bills.\u00a0The NJ PAGE program provides grants to those over the income limits for LIHEAP as well as those who already applied for LIHEAP but require additional assistance.\u00a0To apply\u00a0call 732-982-8710 or visit\u00a0the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=2635093614&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.njpoweron.org%2Fpage%2F&amp;a=NJPowerOn\" rel=\"nofollow\">NJPowerOn<\/a>\u00a0website.<br \/>\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><b>2-1-1 Helpline: <\/b>This nationwide resource and information helpline identifies locally available programs that may assist customers with utility bills or other needs. For more information dial 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898211 or visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=4054757925&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj211.org%2F&amp;a=2-1-1+website\" rel=\"nofollow\">2-1-1 website<\/a>. <br \/>\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Customers who are having trouble paying rent due to the pandemic can apply for emergency rental assistance at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=3556812545&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnjdca.onlinepha.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fnjdca.onlinepha.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/njdca.onlinepha.com<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a complete list of assistance programs for which customers may be eligible, including installment payment plans and budget billing, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=208456908&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstenergycorp.com%2Fbillassist&amp;a=www.firstenergycorp.com%2Fbillassist\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.firstenergycorp.com\/billassist<\/a>, or call customer service at 1-800-662-3115.<\/p>\n<p>JCP&amp;L serves 1.1 million <span class=\"xn-location\">New Jersey<\/span> customers in the counties of <span class=\"xn-location\">Burlington<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Essex<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hunterdon<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mercer<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Middlesex<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Monmouth<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Morris<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ocean<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Passaic<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Somerset<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sussex<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Union<\/span> and Warren.\u00a0Follow JCP&amp;L on Twitter <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=2996694285&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2FJCP_L&amp;a=%40JCP_L\" rel=\"nofollow\">@JCP_L<\/a>, on Facebook at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=2292067290&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJCPandL&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2FJCPandL\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/JCPandL<\/a>\u00a0or online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=2087083621&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jcp-l.com%2F&amp;a=www.jcp-l.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.jcp-l.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation&#8217;s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pennsylvania<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Jersey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">West Virginia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>. The company&#8217;s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=365859530&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ffirstenergycorp.com%2F&amp;a=www.firstenergycorp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.firstenergycorp.com<\/a>. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=4022945896&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Ffirstenergycorp&amp;a=%40FirstEnergyCorp.\" rel=\"nofollow\">@FirstEnergyCorp.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3329922-1&amp;h=675948931&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F545855%2FJCPL_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F545855%2FJCPL_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/545855\/JCPL_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  FirstEnergy Corp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MORRISTOWN, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 20, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Residential customers of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&amp;L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), who are having difficulty making ends meet are encouraged to contact their utility now to enroll in payment plans or to receive referrals for bill assistance programs. 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