Assistance Programs
We continue to find ways to assist customers during the coronavirus pandemic and its aftereffects. Plans are being made to resume field operations, including service disconnections. Please click your state below to see more state specific information.
Selecting your state will provide specific service disconnections dates, outside assistance agencies available in your area, field collection activities, and payment arrangements.
Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland West Virginia New York
Do you need help paying your electric bill?
A variety of assistance programs are available to help you budget your monthly payments, pay winter heating bills, catch up on past-due payments, or avoid service disconnection. To see what programs are available in your area, click the button below to see the programs for which you may qualify based on your household income and size, to help you get through your financial hardship.
NEW Special COVID Assistance Programs
Learn about temporary assistance programs that may be offered in your area.
Ohio
Pennsylvania
For Pennsylvania customers: Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, or West Penn Power:
If a court has granted a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) for your personal safety, you may receive special protections regarding your electric service account. Learn more about PFAs
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
New York
Ohio Information
Service disconnection and collection activities have resumed for Ohio customers, on October 5, 2020. If the termination date on your disconnection notice is on or after October 5, 2020, your service may be terminated for non-payment. All normal collections practices have resumed including payment plan options, requirements for reconnections, and late payment charges.
Payment Arrangements
Customers who are having difficulty paying their bills and are at risk for disconnection should call us immediately to arrange a payment plan and request information on potential assistance programs to avoid termination.
Contact us Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Ohio Edison – 800-686-3421
- The Illuminating Company – 800-686-9901
- Toledo Edison – 800-995-0095
Assistance Programs
For information about assistance programs for which residential customers may be eligible, please visit Assistance Programs.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and taking necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
Meter Reading
If you have received multiple estimated bills, your meter is either indoors, where we were temporarily not permitted to read it, or because we have been unable to access your outdoor meter.
Effective August 4, 2021, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison resumed reading all meters. Monthly readings of your electric meter help us provide you with accurate billing information and consumption data, which help you better manage your energy costs.
Our field personnel in the community will be following proper safety measures. All of our employees wear photo ID badges.
If there are any questions, please call:
- Ohio Edison - 1-800-633-4766
- The Illuminating Company - 1-800-589-3101
- Toledo Edison - 1-800-447-3333
Pennsylvania Information
Service disconnection and collection activities resumed for Pennsylvania customers effective November 9, 2020. If the termination date on your disconnection notice is on or after November 9, 2020, your service may be terminated for non-payment. All normal collections practices have resumed including payment plan options and requirements for reconnections. These notices can be used as proof of situation by agencies who provide financial support to assist with bills.
Payment Arrangements & Assistance Programs
If you are having difficulty paying your residential bill, you may be eligible for outside assistance programs and payment arrangements based on your household income level.
To avoid termination, call us to arrange a payment plan and visit Assistance Programs to search for the agencies that may be able to provide help paying your bill.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and taking necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
New Jersey Information
Governor Murphy recently established a “grace period,” during which residential utility customers will not be shut off for nonpayment. Thus, we are not currently terminating residential customers’ service for nonpayment. However, we will be restarting service terminations at the end of the current state-ordered “grace period” on residential shutoffs for non-payment. Terminations for non-residential customers began October 15, 2020.
Payment Arrangements
We continue to find ways to assist customers during the coronavirus pandemic and its aftereffects. Customers who are having difficulty paying their bills should call us to arrange a payment plan and request information on potential assistance programs. Customers are urged to contact us while enhanced payment arrangements are still available. Arrangements made prior to the end of the state-ordered “grace period” on residential terminations for non-payment will not interfere with any future payment options customers may choose.
Assistance Programs
For information about assistance programs, including arrearage forgiveness programs for which residential customers may be eligible, please visit Assistance Programs.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and take necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
Meter Reading
During the pandemic, your bill amount may have been estimated due to the suspension of actual meter readings for the safety of our customers and employees.
Effective June 1, 2021, JCP&L will resume reading all meters. Actual meter readings help us provide you with accurate billing and consumption information. If you have received multiple estimates, your account may need to be rebilled based on actual readings.
Our employees will be taking appropriate preventive measures such as wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintaining social distancing will be in place to protect personal health. All our employees wear photo ID badges.
If there are any questions, please call 1-800-662-3115.
Maryland Information
Nonresidential
Service disconnection and collection activities resumed for Maryland nonresidential customers on October 1, 2020.
Residential
Service disconnection and collection activities resumed for Maryland residential customers on November 15, 2020. If the termination date on your disconnection notice is on or after November 15, 2020, your service may be terminated for non-payment.
Customers who are having difficulty paying their bills and are at risk for disconnection should call us immediately to arrange a payment plan and request information on potential assistance programs to avoid termination. Contact us at 800-736-3401, Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Assistance Programs
For information about assistance programs for which residential customers may be eligible, please visit Assistance Programs.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and taking necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
West Virginia Information
Nonresidential
Service disconnections resumed on September 15, 2020.
Residential
Service disconnection and collection activities resumed for residential customers on November 4, 2020. If the termination date on your disconnection notice is on or after November 4, 2020, your service may be terminated for non-payment. All normal collections practices have resumed including payment plan options, requirements for reconnections, and late payment charges.
Payment Arrangements
Customers who are having difficulty paying their bills and are at risk for disconnection should call us immediately to arrange a payment plan and request information on potential assistance programs to avoid termination.
Contact us Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Mon Power – 800-736-3407
- Potomac Edison – 800-736-3401
Assistance Programs
For information about assistance programs for which residential customers may be eligible, please visit Assistance Programs.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and taking necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
New York Information
We continue to find ways to assist customers during the coronavirus pandemic and its aftereffects. Penelec will comply with any state orders to postpone service terminations as long as necessary.
Payment Arrangements & Assistance Programs
Customers who are having difficulty paying their bills should call us to arrange or restructure a payment plan and request information on potential assistance programs. Customers are urged to contact us while enhanced payment arrangements are available with no requirement of a down payment, late fees, or penalties.
For information about assistance programs residential customers may be eligible for, please visit Assistance Programs.
After disconnection activities have resumed, all normal collections practices will also resume including payment plan options and requirements for reconnections.
Field Personnel
Field personnel in the community performing collection activities will be following proper safety measures and take necessary precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
Important Information
Customers with a household income level of 300% or below federal poverty income guidelines are considered protected customers and are eligible for special payment assistance. Protected customers may not be subject to service disconnection until March 31, 2021, as long as they contact us to provide household income information, enter into a payment arrangement, and apply for all eligible assistance programs. Disconnection activity will proceed for those customers who do not take action.
To determine your Federal Poverty Level (FPL), please see the chart below. You will need to know the number of people and the annual/monthly income within your household. If you are eligible to be protected and/or need payment assistance, contact us to provide the required information.
| PA COVID Annual Income | PA COVID Monthly Income | |
|---|---|---|
| Household Size | 300% of FPL | 300% of FPL |
| 1 | $38,280 |
$3,190 |
| 2 | $51,720 |
$4,310 |
| 3 | $65,160 |
$5,430 |
| 4 | $78,600 |
$6,550 |
| 5 | $92,040 |
$7,670 |
| 6 | $105,480 |
$8,790 |
| 7 | $118,920 |
$9,910 |
| 8 | $132,360 |
$11,030 |
| Each Additional | $13,440 |
$1,120 |