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NYSEG and the American Red Cross have established this program to
provide financial assistance to persons over 60 years of age, persons
with disabilities, or those with serious medical conditions who need
help to pay for energy expenses. Project SHARE can help pay bills
for oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, or wood. It may also help
you pay for repairs to heating equipment, water heaters, broken windows
and storm doors.
To qualify for Project SHARE, you must:
- Have an energy-related emergency.
- Be a NYSEG customer or live in NYSEG's service area.
You must also be:
- Age 60 or older OR
- Disabled, regardless of age OR
- Have a serious medical problem which is aggravated by the energy emergency, regardless of age.
If eligible, Project Share recipients usually receive a grant of up to $200, not
to exceed more than one grant in 18 months. To apply for Project SHARE,
contact the American Red Cross of Tompkins County at 607-273-1900 ext.
11 and make an appointment. You may also contact the Ithaca NYSEG Consumer
Representative at 607-374-4131.
For more information call 273-1900
American Red Cross
of Tompkins County
201 West Clinton Street Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-1900
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