PECO, PGW to halt shut-offs to low-income households during government shutdown

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As the government shutdown continues, low income residents in Pennsylvania will have to wait another month to apply for home energy assistance, known as LIHEAP.

Applications were supposed to open on Monday, November 3.

PGW and PECO say they will not disconnect services to those households while the government shutdown freezes the LIHEAP program.

Eligible PECO customers can also get a $750 dollar credit through a one-time grant, from their Customer Relief Fund.

For more information on the PECO Customer Relief Fund, visit PECO.com.