ABOUT GET HELP COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION PORTAL NEWSLETTER DONATE CONTACT Energy About Energy is a basic need, just like housing or food. Access to energy is essential for cooking, boiling water, as well as providing light and heat – all of which, are also prerequisites for good health. NJ SHARES is committed to reducing and preventing energy insecurity, which is the inability to adequately meet household energy needs. The Department of Energy estimates that one in three American households face a challenge in paying energy bills or sustaining adequate heating and cooling in their home. Households living with energy insecurity routinely forgo basic needs such as food and medicine to pay their energy bill, keep their homes at unhealthy temperatures, receive disconnection notices, and experience shutoffs. In order to ensure New Jersey residents are not without access to basic needs, NJ SHARES has formed unique partnerships with New Jersey’s regulated utility companies to provide a variety of different assistance programs and support. APPLY Energy Programs NJ SHARES Energy Grant Assisting income qualified households who are in a temporary financial crisis and in need of electric and/or gas payment assistance by providing grants of up to $700 per each utility to maintain or restore service. APPLY Monmouth County ERAP Utility Assistance Assisting income qualified tenant households in Monmouth County that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of home energy payment assistance. APPLY Frequently Asked Questions How often can I receive a grant? Once per calendar year for gas – NJ SHARES Energy Grant Once per calendar year for electric – NJ SHARES Energy Grant Once approved for a grant, how soon will I see the credit applied to my account? How long does the application process take? How do I apply? How much is the grant? Can I apply for multiple types of grants at the same time? NEED HELP? Apply in person. Still have questions? Not sure where to go? Help is close by! Click the link below to find the agency nearest to you. FIND AN AGENCY New Jersey SHARES 4 Walter E. Foran Boulevard Suite 105 Flemington, NJ 08822 Phone: 609-883-1626 Toll Free: 866-657-4273 Fax: 609-883-6364 info@njshares.org PROGRAMS Energy Water Telecommunications GetCoveredNJ ABOUT Our Impact Board Members Annual Report GET HELP Apply Online Apply In Person COMMUNITY RESOURCES DONATE CONTACT © 2021 NEW JERSEY SHARES | DESIGN BY MOSAIC