Restoring/Maintaining Electricity - Health Conditions | Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative

4848 State Rte. 325, Patriot, OH 45658

Eligibility

Customers of the utility. May apply for certification 3 times within a 12-month period.

Required documents

Physician note certifying the need for life-sustaining equipment.

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. Program is only available within 21 days of disconnection if utilities have already been shut off.

(800) 231-2732

Voice - voice | General information

(740) 379-2025

Voice - voice | Administration

(800) 282-7204

Voice - voice | Emergency number - report power outages

(833) 539-9655

Voice - voice | To pay bills by phone

[email protected]

Application process

Call or walk in M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm for service. May also download the form online and fax.

Fees

Free.

Service area

Athens County, Ohio
Pike County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio
Scioto County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio
Jackson County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio

Description

Provides electricity to power life-sustaining equipment, such as a respirator or dialysis machine. Disconnection can be delayed by 30 days by completing a medical certification form.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

People With Disabilities/Health Conditions Utility Disconnection Protection

Providing organization

Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative

Provides electric service to customers in nine rural Ohio counties.