Utility Disconnection Hotline - Neighborhood Legal Services | Neighborhood Legal Services - Buffalo Site

Provides free information, referrals, advice, and representation to persons who have received utility disconnect notices, whose utility has already been disconnected, who have been denied Emergency Utility Assistance or HEAP through ECDSS, or who have another utility related issue. If denied, applicants should get their denial in writing, then call the Utility Disconnection Hotline for possible representation. The applicant has 60 days from the date of the denial to request a Fair Hearing.

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211 Western New York

Physical Address

237 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Voice

(716) 847-0650

Main Phone (Ask for Utility Disconnection Hotline)

Voice

(888) 869-6576

24-Hour COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Voice

(716) 847-0650

Main Phone

Fax

(716) 847-0227

Fax

Application process

If denied HEAP or Emergency Utility Assistance by ECDSS, get the denial in writing, then call 716-847-0650 immediately and ask for the Utility Disconnection Hotline or state that you have a utility problem. You will be prompted to leave a message and a staff member will call you back.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Persons who have received utility disconnect notices, whose utility has already been disconnected, who have been denied Emergency Utility Assistance or HEAP through ECDSS, or who have another utility related issue. Certain income and asset guidelines apply; call for guidelines. Service Area: Erie County.

Service area

Erie County, NY

Agency info

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), Inc.