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Heating Assistance for NJ's Low Income Families

Star Ledger -- For many people, this is the first time they’ve ever asked for the government’s financial assistance.

The economy may not be in a recession anymore, but many New Jerseyans are still struggling to pay the bills — especially when a crisis comes, be it layoff or health emergency.

That’s why the state started a program offering help to middle-income families who normally pay utility bills but are in a tough spot. The money comes from electric and natural gas ratepayers and for that reason is awarded to utility ratepayers, not those who heat their home with oil.

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Submitted Feb 05, 2012 By: Tuddy

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Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,489 Points:1,331,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:06:35 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse A very helpful article here. Thanks for posting this.
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:1,637 Points:321,360 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:03:00 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse el_fr I'm with you on that one.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,150 Points:435,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:26:36 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I like picking who I help...
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,520 Points:384,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:09:39 PM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse How do they justify charging everyone to help pay the bills of a few?
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:1,386 Points:357,535 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:24:57 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse At least it has been a mild winter so far.
livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:28:39 PM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse So what determines a rescession?
akitaone Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,309 Points:80,750 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:05:45 PM Ignore akitaone Report Abuse yupp
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,008 Points:194,870 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:00:50 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse Too little toolate.
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,144 Points:223,670 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:57:18 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse Yeah, sure
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,591 Points:938,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:14:21 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Wow. "a surcharge called the Societal Benefits Charge that all electric and natural gas users in New Jersey pay for" So a family of 4 making 100k a year can get assistance.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:2,427 Points:557,880 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:53:38 PM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse Obama cut the oil heating program in Maine by half, isn't that what the demos complain about the reps?
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,728 Points:1,198,160 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:02:33 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse A long way to go on the economy.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,951 Points:393,490 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:55:29 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Just another way the fossil fuel haters have put the little guy in a hard place. The Eco-nazi regime has added so much cost to oil that people are freezing to death because the high price of heating oil. Who loves ya now baby?!
Meowmy All-Star Author Florida Posts:993 Points:278,110 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:54:55 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Until we revive our national, not private industry, space program, it's just going to get worse. If people are out of work, they don't have any 'discretionary' money (and much less essentials monies) to spend.
hoosierva All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:981 Points:238,885 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:30:11 PM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse no matter the program, there is always a catch. It's is like reading the small print, the problems stems from the details.
Charley_7 Veteran Author New York Posts:291 Points:138,615 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:39:53 PM Ignore Charley_7 Report Abuse Assistance is good, but too bad it doesn't include oil. At least the winter was mild so far....
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,465 Points:1,380,605 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:17:16 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse oh doe... isn't there any postiing that you can let 'just be' except for your own sorry ones?? the fossil foolers really have folks over the barrel with home heating oil prices.. highest in years.. good thing our winter has been mild... or these folks would be "camping in" in the malls and libraries just to keep warm... [Edited by: Joeski1 at 2/5/2012 4:18:09 PM EST]
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,822 Points:511,175 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:53:39 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse And this is a story?
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,561 Points:495,765 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:43:18 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse To add to prev .post. There are those that can work but don't or Won't and the ones that WON'T should be either made to work or have subsidies cut as some have been on the "Take for decades".
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,114 Points:828,810 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:32:11 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse This looks like more socialism
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,561 Points:495,765 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:31:42 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse More of Take from those that can or do pay to give to those that really can't because the economy is STILL in a recession for a lot of people.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:1,789 Points:387,285 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:14:18 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Oh now now you expect too much from people who have been accused lately of having a low IQ.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,456 Points:1,250,965 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:10:21 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Some of you knotheads must forget that the economy got screwed up under GEORGE W. BUSH!
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,983 Points:401,310 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:03:43 PM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Compassionate concerns for the less fortunate -- now there's a novel idea.
Paddy60 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:336 Points:189,150 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:28:09 PM Ignore Paddy60 Report Abuse Utilities should be affordable, but if people need help, can you say no?
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:3,409 Points:661,285 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:36:06 AM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse That’s why the state started a program offering help to middle-income
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,951 Points:393,490 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:36:01 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse You are dead right about that humblepie!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,338 Points:2,010,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:32:01 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse if obama gets re-elected everyone in the whole country can look forward to this and foodstamps. "CHANGE WE CAN BEREAVE IN"
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,595 Points:723,760 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:19:25 AM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse Good for our brothers and sisters in New Jersey, and it's not help were asking for it's whats due us as Citizens of These here UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. you call us up we fight, we volunteer, we Donate what we can. and we lend a helping hand when you ask, so why not help Us?
gasrat6083 Champion Author New York Posts:1,689 Points:838,080 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:00:26 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse Its important to help people who are suffering but the government should be more concerned about energy prices taken money out of EVERYONE'S and the economy's "pocket."
fowlcan All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:667 Points:339,865 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:40:15 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse I think this is good. Hope the Presidential election includes their predicament!
mecforyou Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,292 Points:972,960 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:31:28 AM Ignore mecforyou Report Abuse Hope they are having as warm of a winter as we are.