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Get help paying your gas bill through these Akron energy assistance programs

Receiving a shut-off notice or struggling to pay your gas bill can be scary and overwhelming โ€” especially during winter months. Luckily, several programs available to Akron and Summit County residents offer some form of financial assistance for gas bills. Navigating these programs is no easy task. From meeting strict eligibility requirements to providing loadsโ€ฆ

Signal Akronโ€™s environment and energy coverage examines how decisions about power, land and natural resources shape communities across Greater Akron. We report on policies affecting public lands, like the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, water use and environmental protection, along with utility regulation, rising energy costs and major developments like data centers. Our coverage connects those decisions to their real-world impact on residents of Akron and Summit County and resource use in the State of Ohio.

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