Heavy buildups of snow and ice on meters and pipes can cause stress that may lead to gas leaks. Additionally, built-up snow and ice can hinder quick access to a shut-off valve in an emergency.
Also, as a safety precaution, carefully clear icicles and other large amounts of ice from roofs and around gas meters, being careful not to damage Gas Company equipment. Falling ice, like heavy ice buildups on meters and pipes, can cause stress that may lead to gas leaks.
Check the eligibility Check the eligibility criteria listed below to determine whether you meet the income guidelines. If you are eligible for the heating credit you need to complete and file a 2008 Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim form.
Contact SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY, your local Area Agency on Aging office, the Michigan Department of Human Services or the Michigan Department of the Treasury for more information. This program runs from January through September.
Income eligibility guidelines are as follows:
EXEMPTIONS
INCOME CEILING
One
$11,443
Two
$15,415
Three
$19,386
Four
$23,329
Five
$27,301
Six
$31,243
If you qualify for the credit, an energy draft is issued by the State of
Michigan to you or directly to the utility to be used for payment of heating bills. Additional benefits may be available
if you are age 65 or older, deaf, blind or have another disability. You do not have to file a state tax return to be eligible for this program.
Information regarding your previous annual usage, needed for completion of the HHC application, is on your monthly bill starting in January 2009.
An eligible customer is protected from shut-off from the time the HHC form is filed until the draft is issued. To receive this protection, you must
notify the utility when you file and keep copies of all records included in filing the Credit claim.
