Benefits of a Medical Certification Form
There are benefits to having a Medical Certification Form on file with your utility company.
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Verifying your well-being and providing assistance to you in the event of a weather-related emergency, as possible. However, submitting this form won't give you priority to have your electricity turned back on faster.
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There are extra protections in terms of terminations for non-payment. Termination can not happen until 2 personal attempts are made either:
- In-person: Visiting and leaving a copy with an adult or if no one is home, leaving a copy at the premises.
- Telephone: Call during business hours or if no one is home, during the evening after 6pm.
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If you get a notice that your service will be shut off and ask for the Medical Certification Form, it will pause the shut-off for 30 days. During those 30 days, you need to set up a payment plan.
If you or someone in your home is medically vulnerable, you may consider sending this completed form over to your utility company.
Steps to get a Medical Certification Form on file with your utility
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Call your utility and tell them that there is a medical issue in the home and request a medical certification form.
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Get the form filled out and signed by your physician, nurse practitioner, or physicians assistant.
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Make at least 3 copies. One for yourself, one for your utility, and one for the Office of Home Energy Programs to include if you decide to apply for assistance.
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Call your utility company and tell them that you want to send them a completed medical certification form. Ask them where to send the form.
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After you send the utility the completed form, call to confirm with your utility that they have it on file.