A new state bill looks to automatically enroll income eligible customers into utility assistance programs.
According to the bill’s memo, the current enrollment process is confusing, repetitive, and difficult to navigate stopping many families that qualify to receiving this benefit.
The new bill would require public utilities to automatically enroll income eligible customers into utility assistance programs from programs like LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, and property tax/rent rebate program.
The bills memo argues this will maintain strong privacy and data security protections, reduce avoidable shutoffs, lower administrative costs, and ensure assistance reaches Pennsylvanians.
The bill has yet to be formally introduced in the Pennsylvania State House.
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