Will the LIHEAP and Lifeline benefit programs for low income residents still apply if I participate in the SEA R-GEA?

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program, administered by the NJ Department of Community Affairs, to assist low-income households with paying their heating bills (whether electric, gas, oil, etc.).  There should be no impact on participation in the SEA R-GEA program on customers’ eligibility.  Lifeline or Universal Service programs are state-funded through State taxes and societal benefits charges, again with eligibility based upon several factors tied to income.  Bill credits of up to $225 are provided to assist eligible customers with electric and gas utility bills.  The SEA R-GEA will provide consolidated billing through the utility; as such, the bill credits would be unaffected.

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1. What is Community Energy Aggregation (CEA)?
2. How the Community Energy Aggregation Came to Be
3. Who is Gabel Associates?
4. Who is Direct Energy Services?
5. How does the SEA R-GEA Program work?
6. Will I receive two bills?
7. Do I have to be part of the program?
8. Would I be able to Opt-In to the SEA R-GEA Program?
9. Will I still be able to receive budget billing (Equal Payment Plan)?
10. Why is the program set as an opt-out program, rather than an opt-in program?
11. What about power outages?
12. What if I have a solar panel system?
13. Will the LIHEAP and Lifeline benefit programs for low income residents still apply if I participate in the SEA R-GEA?
14. Is There any Impact on My ‘Worry-Free’ Appliance Repair Contract with PSE&G?
15. From Where does the SEA R-GEA Supplier Source the Renewable Energy Being Supplied?
16. What are Renewable Energy Certificates and Why are they Used to Satisfy the Renewable Energy Requirements of the Program?