Every family deserves reliable energy at a price they can afford, which is why Nicor Gas is ensuring that income-eligible residential customers have access to essential services and bill payment assistance. Applications are now being accepted for the Nicor Gas Shield of Caring program, which provides grants of up to $250 annually.  Shield of Caring is an emergency assistance program administered by The Salvation Army to help residential customers who are past due on their Nicor Gas bill and are experiencing financial hardship including job loss, illness, military deployment, disability or other circumstances. In addition to Shield of Caring and LIHEAP, Nicor Gas offers other resources to help customers manage and pay their natural gas bills and save on energy costs:

Payment Arrangements: Provides eligible customers with more time to pay past-due balances, bringing their account current to avoid possible service disconnections. Customers can check their eligibility for a payment arrangement by visiting nicorgas.com/myaccount.

Budget Plan: Helps customers with current accounts avoid unpredictable bills from month to month by evening out the seasonal highs and lows of their bills through a monthly budgeted amount. Customers can check their eligibility for the Budget Plan by visiting nicorgas.com/budgetplan.

To learn more about bill payment assistance programs, visit nicorgas.com/billpaymentassistance.