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Overview

Unitil offers a Discount Rate Program for income-eligible residential customers. You may qualify for the Discount Rate Program if you meet the following criteria:

• Your household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level (see income chart below)
• You are a residential customer (primary dwelling, only)
• You are the head of your household or principal wage earner
• The electric or gas bill is in your name AND
• You are currently receiving benefits under one of the following programs:
  • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
  • Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC)
  • Food Stamps
  • Mass Health (DMA)
  • Mass Health (Mass.Comm for the Blind)
  • Mass Health (DTA)
  • School Breakfast / Lunch
  • Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) (Fuel Assistance)
  • Veterans Chapter 115
  • Veterans Non-Service Pension / DIC
  • Head Start
  • Supplemental Social Security (SSI)
  • Public / Subsidized Housing

	2006-2007 Income Guidelines (200% of Federal Poverty Guideline)   Number in     Household *    Gross Monthly Income   Gross Annual Income  1   $ 1,633   $ 19,600   2   $ 2,200   $ 26,400   3   $ 2,766   $ 33,200   4   $ 3,333   $ 40,000   5   $ 3,900   $ 46,800   6   $ 4,466   $ 53,600   7   $ 5,033   $ 60,400   8   $ 5,600   $ 67,200    *   For households with more than 8 members, please contact the New England Farm Workers' Council at 978-342-4520.