{"id":191,"date":"2023-01-11T20:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/residential-assistance\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T14:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:01:10","slug":"residential-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/residential-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Asistencia residencial"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Asistencia residencial<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Nuevo: Tarifa de asistencia energ\u00e9tica obligatoria por el estado<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Comienzo<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1 de septiembre<sup>calle<\/sup>, 2025<\/strong>, Traverse City Light &amp; Power (TCLP), junto con todas las empresas de servicios el\u00e9ctricos de Michigan, comenzaron a recaudar fondos para<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Fondo de Asistencia Energ\u00e9tica para Personas de Bajos Ingresos (LIEAF)<\/strong>Este cambio es requerido por la Comisi\u00f3n de Servicio P\u00fablico de Michigan (MPSC) para ampliar la financiaci\u00f3n y la elegibilidad bajo la<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Programa de Asistencia Energ\u00e9tica de Michigan (MEAP)<\/strong>. Haga clic en el enlace a continuaci\u00f3n para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre esta tarifa obligatoria por el estado.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/low-income-energy-assistance-fund\/\">Tarifa de asistencia energ\u00e9tica exigida por el estado de Michigan<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong><span>Asistencia<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Los clientes de servicios p\u00fablicos podr\u00edan ser elegibles para recibir asistencia econ\u00f3mica del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Michigan. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 231-941-3900.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/energy-assistance-program\/\">Recursos de asistencia para servicios p\u00fablicos<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Protecciones de apagado\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Protecciones de emergencia m\u00e9dica<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Est\u00e1n disponibles para clientes de cuidados cr\u00edticos (personas que requieren equipo m\u00e9dico domiciliario o un sistema de soporte vital) o clientes de servicios p\u00fablicos con una emergencia m\u00e9dica (una condici\u00f3n m\u00e9dica que se agravar\u00e1 por la falta de servicios p\u00fablicos). Se requiere documentaci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica de un m\u00e9dico colegiado para determinar la elegibilidad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apagado militar<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>protecciones<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Est\u00e1n disponibles para clientes en servicio militar activo. Se requiere verificaci\u00f3n de servicio activo para determinar la elegibilidad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protecciones para personas de bajos ingresos<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Est\u00e1n disponibles para clientes de servicios p\u00fablicos con ingresos familiares que no superen el 150% del nivel de pobreza o que participen en asistencia de un programa estatal de ayuda de emergencia, asistencia alimentaria o Medicaid. Se requiere documentaci\u00f3n de impuestos sobre la renta o verificaci\u00f3n de inscripci\u00f3n en programas para determinar la elegibilidad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protecciones para personas mayores<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Est\u00e1n disponibles durante las temporadas de calefacci\u00f3n y refrigeraci\u00f3n. A las personas mayores no se les cortar\u00e1 el suministro en invierno ni si las temperaturas de verano superan los 35 \u00b0C. Las personas mayores deben notificar a la empresa de servicios p\u00fablicos y firmar una declaraci\u00f3n jurada para tener derecho a esta protecci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><em>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre asistencia y protecciones, llame a Servicio al Cliente al 231-922-4940.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Website-banner-1500-\\u00d7-300-px-1900-\\u00d7-300-px.png\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay\":\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)\",\"style\":\"primary\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Residential Assistance\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"Hero Inner\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<h2><strong>New: State-Mandated Energy Assistance Fee<\\\/strong><\\\/h2>\\n\n\n<p>Beginning<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><strong>September 1<sup>st<\\\/sup>, 2025<\\\/strong>, Traverse City Light &amp; Power (TCLP), along with all Michigan electric utilities, began collecting funds for the<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><strong>Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF)<\\\/strong>. 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Medical documentation from a licensed physician is required to determine eligibility.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Military shutoff<\\\/strong><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><strong>protections<\\\/strong><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span>are available for customers who are in military active duty. Verification of active duty is required to determine eligibility.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-income protections<\\\/strong><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span>are available for utility customers with household incomes that do not exceed 150% of the poverty level or are participants in assistance from a state emergency relief program, food assistance or Medicaid. Income tax documentation or verification of enrollment in programs is required to determine eligibility.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior citizen protections<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/strong>are available during heating and cooling seasons. Seniors will not be shut off in the winter or if the summer temperatures exceed 95 degrees. 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