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Portage County Job and Family Services PRC Utility Assistance

Portage County Job and Family Services · County program

Up to $600 total in a 24-month period

Portage County JFS can help eligible households pay past-due utility bills or avoid shutoff, with up to $600 total in a 24-month period. Covered utilities include electric, natural gas, bulk fuels, water, and sewer.

Last verified: August 14, 2026
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Program details

How it works

Portage County Job and Family Services lists Utility Assistance as a PRC benefit that provides payment assistance for utility bills that are at least 30 days past due or have a shut-off notice.

What the money covers

The posted page names electric, natural gas, bulk fuels like fuel oil or propane, water, and sewer bills.

Amounts and matching

The benefit is available twice in a 24-month period, with a total not to exceed $600. The page notes that some utilities are not eligible in HEAP months.

How to apply

The page lists the benefit and contact information, but does not provide a full step-by-step application process in the excerpt available here.

Timing and deadlines

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