Media Advisory: Prince George`s County Utility Assistance Expo

For Immediate Release
February 11, 2004

Media Advisory

WHO:	Pepco, Washington Gas, WSSC and the Prince George`s County Department of Social Services
WHAT:	Prince George`s County Utility Assistance Expo
WHY:	Prince George`s County residents are invited to sign up for assistance with electric and gas bills. Local utilities and government agencies will offer information on how to lower utility bills through low-cost and no-cost energy efficiency measures. Expo will feature exhibits, door prizes, and more! The event is open to all eligible Prince George`s County residents. Spanish translators will be on-hand at the event.
WHERE:	Langley Park Community Center 1500 Merrimac Drive Hyattsville , Maryland
WHEN:	Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Additional Information: Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements and should bring originals or copies of the following:

Proof of identity and residence
Social security numbers (for all household members)
Lease or rent receipt
Proof of total gross income for the past 30 days for all household members 18 and over (including pay stubs, award letters from TCA, SSI, Unemployment, Pension, etc.)
Utility bills or heating fuel receipts

For more information, including Income Eligibility Guidelines, residents can contact the Department of Social Services Office of Energy and Food Programs at 301-909-6300.

For the event flyer in a Adobe PDF file format click English or Spanish.

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About Pepco: For more than 100 years, Pepco has served the people of the Washington metropolitan area with clean, reliable and low-cost electricity. Pepco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), provides electricity transmission and distribution services to more than 700,000 customers in the District of Columbia and major portions of Prince George`s and Montgomery County in Maryland.

Point of Contact:
Debbi Jarvis