WALTHAM, MA – How you use energy can have a big impact on both your comfort and budget. That’s why National Grid has a variety of energy efficiency and bill assistance programs that can help customers lower energy usage and better manage their bills in these cold winter months, without sacrificing comfort.

“We’ve been assisting customers throughout Massachusetts this winter by connecting them with our programs, as well as state and federal resources to help them manage their energy bills” said Helen Burt, National Grid Chief Customer Officer. “We encourage our customers to visit our website ngrid.com/winter for a complete list of available assistance options”

Customers may enroll in programs such as the Budget Billing Plan, which spreads monthly payments out more evenly throughout the year to offset periods of high energy usage. Additional payment options are also available, and we encourage our Massachusetts customers to learn more by visiting www.ngrid.com/billhelp.

Along with this, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides eligible Massachusetts households with help in paying a portion of their winter heating bills is free and open for Enrollment through April 30, 2022 and covers energy usage from November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. To learn more about LIHEAP and eligibility, customers may visit https://toapply.org/MassLIHEAP .

National Grid customers should also take advantage of a variety of energy saving tips and programs that will allow them to start saving today. For example, customers who use programmable thermostats to adjust heating and cooling could save up to $180 a year in energy cost. National Grid also offers No-Cost Home Energy Assessments for eligible customers, which provides a safe and effective way to look at your energy needs while keeping you and your family comfortable. Through this program, customers may receive no-cost energy-efficiency products shipped to them, as well as up to 75 percent or more off of approved insulation, no-cost air sealing and additional rebates toward qualifying energy-efficient equipment.

To learn more about how to manage your winter bills and many of the programs mentioned above, please visit ngrid.com/winter.

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