Residential customers of Atlantic City Electric must take action before Dec. 30 to access free funding to help pay their energy bill. The state Department of Community Affairs recently announced the deadline for taking advantage of the New Jersey Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, part of the American Rescue Plan specifying utility relief, was extended to the end of this month, or until money runs out. Currently, millions of dollars remain available to help qualified homeowners.

“ARP-LIHEAP is a federally funded temporary arrearage program that helps limited- to moderate-income households with…