Financial Assistance

Universal Service Fund
Helps low-income households pay for electric and natural gas service.

Home Energy Assistance Program
Helps elderly, disabled and low-income residents pay their energy bills.

Lifeline
Assistance program that offers $225 to gas and electric utility customers and tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent, who are eligible for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program or who receive Supplemental Security Income.

NJ Shares
Assists income eligible households pay their energy, telephone and water bills.

NJ Comfort Partners
Free energy saving and energy education program for qualified low-income customers.

SJG's Equal Payment Program
Helps equalize gas bills into 12 equal installments with annual settle-ups.

Donate to NJ Shares
For NJ residents who want to help their less fortunate neighbors.

Temporary Relief for Utility Expenses (TRUE)

A one-time program designed to help low to moderate income households in NJ who are experiencing economic hardships and struggling to pay their natural gas and electric bills.