Medical Heating Allowance Program

Long Beach Utilities is here to help those suffering from serious medical conditions. The Medical Heating Allowance Program allows additional therms of usage for natural gas at the lower Tier I rate for individuals with qualifying medical conditions. For more information on natural gas rates, please visit our Natural Gas Rates webpage.

Those who require life-saving medical equipment that uses natural gas can also qualify for the therm allowance, plus other benefits.

Who qualifies?

Customers with a qualifying condition:

  • Paraplegic
  • Quadriplegic
  • Hemiplegic
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Life-threatening Illness
  • Compromised Immune System
  • Emphysema and requires a positive pressure breathing apparatus
  • Had pneumonia 3 or more times in 12 months as a result of chronic illness
  • Paralysis of 2 or more extremities
  • Life Support Equipment Required

Benefits

Additional allowance of therms of gas usage at the lower Tier 1 rate. To know more about the natural gas rates, please visit our Natural Gas Rates webpage.

Required documents

Verification form signed by your physician

Apply Today! 

You can fill out the following digital application:

Medical Heating Allowance Program Application(PDF, 1MB)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include a signature from your physician and email it to billing@lbutilities.org.

You may also mail your application to the address below:

Long Beach Utilities Billing
2400 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806

Applications are also available in the following languages:

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