National Grid
Payment Assistance What if I can't pay my bill?
We offer payment arrangements to residential customers with past due balances, however this service is not currently available online. To establish a payment plan on your account, please contact our Credit Department at 1-888-211-1313. A representative will work with you to establish a plan to address the overdue balance on your account.


Fuel Assistance
This federally funded program is for low-income households in need of assistance in paying energy bills and who meet income eligibility requirements (applications are accepted starting each November). It is not a welfare program or a loan.You do not have to pay back any money granted.
To qualify for a Fuel Assistance grant you must:
  • • Pay utility bills directly or have your heat included in your rent (apartment or house)
  • • Have household income that falls within the Fuel Assistance guidelines (see below)

Income Guidelines for the 2011-2012 Heating Season  
To qualify, your income must be no greater than the limit listed below for your family size:

Number of Household
Members
Monthly Income
30 Days
Annual Income
365 Days
1 $1,790 $21,780
2 $2,418 $29,420
3 $3,046 $37,060
4 $3,674 $44,700
5 $4,302 $52,340
6 $4,930 $59,980
7 $5,558 $67,620
8 $6,186 $75,260


Payments are subject to available funds. Call your local Community Action Agency for more information.

Here is a list of agencies that serve our customers with Fuel Assistance:

Belknap-Merrimack Counties

Open year-round 8:30 – 4:30

Evening hours by appointment only
82 Elkins Street, Franklin 603-934-3444
121 Belmont Road, Laconia 603-524-5512
147 Main Street, Meredith 603-279-4096
15 Glass Street, Suncook 603-485-7824
49 Main Street, Warner 603-456-2207


Rockingham County

Open year-round 8:30 – 4:30

7 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth 603-436-3896
287 Lawrence Road, Salem; (also for Derry) 1-800-939-9172 or 603- 893-9172
Appointments and Information 800-639-3896


Hillsborough County

Open year-round 8:30 – 4:30

Evening hours by appointment only

160 Silver Street, Manchester 800-322-1073; 603-647-4470
134 Allds Street, Nashua 877-211-0723; 603-889-3440
46 Concord Street, Peterborough 877-757-7048; 603-924-2243

(The River Center)

Temporary Outreach Offices

By appointment only
Tuesdays and Thursdays
39 Nashua Street, Library Annex, Milford 603-673-0756
Wednesdays
Falls, 56 Main Street, Greenville 603-878-3364
Mondays and Fridays
4 Church Street, Hillsboro 603-464-5835


You may also contact the Peterborough office Monday through Friday for appointments at temporary offices.