The Energy Assistance Program, or EAP, provides a 25% discount to income-qualified customers on the customer charge and the energy charge each month. There may also be a one-time arrearage forgiveness as shown on your active energy statement for eligible customers who are new to the program.
This EAP rate is available to customers at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines which varies by size of family. Your income is verified through the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF), which has more details on its website here.
Get started! Here’s how:
- Complete the application and return it to the Vermont DCF for review (info is on the application).
Vermont DCF will notify you and GMP if you qualify.
Once we’re notified, the discounted rate is applied to your account on the next month’s energy statement.