The Summer Crisis Program provides assistance to eligible families to offset high electricity costs associated with the summer cooling season. Applicants for SCP assistance must be 60 years of age or older or have a documented breathing problem and must have household income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines according to household size. Air Conditioners may also be available.

Bills for water/sewer and storm water in the City of Tallmadge. Duties include construction, reconstruction, extension, repair, metering and billing of the water works system. Supplies residents with potable water through adequate pumping and distribution facilities. Potable water comes from Lake Rockwell, is treated at Akron’s nearby water supply plant and then pumped through three (3) force mains to reservoirs. Tallmadge has the water pumped through two (2) force mains and then through the pump station.

Offers a levelized payment plan under which the utility predicts what future bills will be for a customer based on the prior year's bills and anticipated changes going forward. Offers budget billing plans which are intended to level out swings in utility bills due to seasonal changes in customer consumption and do not affect overall utility charges.

Delays a shutoff for 30 days when it would be especially dangerous to the health of a permanent member of the household. Allows the household time to get financial help or make payment arrangements.

Offers assistance with utility (electric, gas, heating fuel, and/or water) bills. Service is offered based on availability of funding on a case-by-case basis. Maximum amount of utility assistance is generally $200.

Offers a heating bill credit to eligible households through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) one time per year. Assistance is applied directly to the bill for a household's primary heating source. Applications are accepted between July 1st and May 31st.

Provides assistance for customers to help them complete the proper forms for bill payment assistance in their County. In addition to State of Ohio assistance, some local organizations may also provide help and The Energy Coop can help locate them and assist with the application process.

The Home Energy Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for heating or air conditioning repairs. Eligible customers may also receive a portable air conditioner or fan. The program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health. Eligible households can receive up to $300 if they are a customer of a regulated utility, or $500 if they are a customer of unregulated utilities such as electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The benefit can be a combination of a portable air conditioner, fan and/or utility assistance. Utility assistance is applied to a customer’s utility bill or applied to central air conditioning repair costs.

Whether you need to report a water emergency or just have a question about your bill, residents can call the water company for assistance.

Provides a maximum of $600 in assistance for electric, natural gas, fuel oil, propane, and water for eligible applicants. Pays the minimum amount necessary to restore service to regulated utilities. May include a reconnect fee that is required if service has been shut off at the same address. Can help with more than one (1) utility. - NOTE: All customers of regulated electric and gas utilities will be forwarded for enrollment in the PIPP Plus (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) or another utility sponsored payment plan. May be used for reconnect or to maintain PIPP Plus program enrollment and could include PIPP Plus default amounts and/or PIPP Plus monthly payment requirements. All applicants will be referred to budget counseling services.

Provides an extended payment arrangement that requires regulated gas and electric companies to accept payments based on a percentage of the household income for eligable households.

Assists American Electric Power (AEP) customers who are facing or experiencing electric power shut-off by working with AEP to avoid/reverse shut-off and, in some cases, develop a revised payment plan and household budget. This is a program of last resort and clients should have exhausted all other options before applying.

Summer Crisis Program provides electric bill payment assistance to qualified households that have persons 60 and over or those with medical conditions that require electric service. Households that have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, have a PIPP Default, or are trying to establish new service on their electric bill are also eligible for assistance. The maximum amount for bill payment assistance is $500 for regulated utilities and $800 for unregulated (usually government provided such as the City of Columbus). Also provides window air conditioners and fans to qualifying individuals. Also can pay up to $500 to repair central a/c units of homeowners as long as there is no outstanding payment on the electric bill. Must be repaired by a state certified vendor.

The City Utilities Department is responsible for water and sewer billing, water distribution, sewer collection, backflow compliance, the water and wastewater treatment plants. Also provides water/sewer billing information.

Provides low-cost and discounted monthly telephone service and/or broadband services through a federal government assistance program.

Offers rent payment assistance, rent deposit assistance, MAY help with electric bills, mortgage payment assistance, utility deposits, gas money, home repair services, furnace repair/maintenance, home repair services, car insurance and car maintenance and/or repair (must be needed for getting to and from a job or job training), as determined on a case by case basis.

Provides electric services to portions of six counties in southeastern Ohio including Athens, Guernsey, Morgan, Monroe, Noble and Washington.

Provides vouchers to assist with past due house/apartment/mobile home lot rent payments, mortgage payment (will help with first month's rent but not security deposits - $1,000 maximum per 12 month period); utility bill payment assistance (including gas, electric, bulk fuel water - $500 maximum per 12 month period). May also assist with the purchase or repair of major appliances ($750 maximum per calendar year). May assist with the purchase of bed frame, box springs, mattress, cribs and child beds ($500 maximum in 12 month period). Provides up to $2000 in moving expenses in certain cases (once per lifetime). In some cases may be able to help with home repair services (generally, only enough to cover a small repair). May consider assisting with other housing related needs at the discretion of the agency. Does not assist with PIPP Plus payments.

Maintains and repairs waterworks for commercial, industrial and residential business in Medina City. Includes hydrant flushing, utility service and water distribution. Takes in complaints about waterworks and requests for repairs.

Provides discounted internet for eligible households.

Offers Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP); Head Start; F.E.C.C. refrigerator replacement program; Community Action Transportation System (CATS); Senior Care program; monthly Senior lunches and computer classes.

The Piqua Salvation Army provides limited financial assistance with water bills, to avoid disconnection.