Community Assistance Network
CAN
Utilities Assistance
utility assistance
In Fy2008, energy-related assistance was provided to over 2,000 households (an estimated 5,800 persons) with
more than 51 households getting help in processing their Maryland Energy Assistance Program application.
In April of 1982, BGE and CAN signed into an agreement for the establishment of the Fuel Fund of Baltimore County as a means to help low-income residents in the payment of heating bills incurred during severe winter weather. Since that time thousands of low-income households have participated in the program. Clients now receive year-round help for shut-off of their utilities from resources provided by CAN and matching credits from BGE. For each $2 paid by the client, BGE pays $1 in matching credits.
CAN taps a variety of its resources for helping clients make utility payments to BGE including a combination of grant funds, client funds, donations from other corporations, foundations, church groups, individuals and the Fuel Fund of Maryland. Monies are used to prevent utility turn-off, restore terminated service, or purchase fuel oil and propane.
