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Michigan
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 22, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Michigan, we recommend that you visit the state’s COVID-19 Resources website or the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Description of Program and Relief
Direct Support Payments to Utilities for Low-Income Customers
Eligible state residents having trouble paying their energy bills during the COVID-19 may have payments made directly to their utility accounts by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to keep services connected. MDHHS is issuing COVID-19-related Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program direct support payments to utility accounts of eligible customers of Michigan’s three largest utility providers – Consumers Energy, DTE and SEMCO Energy. Those customers will see the direct support payments reflected on utility bills. The average household will receive $395.
No application is required to receive this benefit because it is processed automatically for households whose energy accounts were at least 90 days past due and met other eligibility requirements. Customers eligible for this benefit are also protected from disconnection for at least 30 days.
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Ongoing
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
Eligible residents must be a customer of either Consumers Entergy, DTE Energy or SEMCO Energy.
Energy customers at risk of shut-off who receive public assistance benefits through one of the following programs are automatically eligible:
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Food Assistance Program;
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Family Independence Program; or
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Supplemental Security Income.
Residents who would qualify for regular, non-direct utilities payment relief for which an application is required might qualify for COVID-19 direct payment relief. Residents should contact their local MDHHS office to confirm if meeting the below criteria qualify them for direct payment relief without having to submit an application:
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Countable cash assets cannot exceed $15,000; and
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Monthly income-to-household size cannot exceed the following amounts:
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
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Contact for More Information
For general information, please call (517) 241-3740.
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