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New Hampshire. Public Utilities Commission. Winter Disconnection Rules
"During the winter months, there is increased protection for customers of electric and natural gas utilities. While customers can still be disconnected if they fail to make payments on their gas or electric bills, it is more difficult to be disconnected in the winter time."

New Hampshire. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Health Officer Manual. Housing.
The Health Officer may enforce minimum standards for rental housing, including: safe drinking water, availability of hot water, garbage control, properly functioning septic systems, vermin control, adequate heat, and that walls and roofs do not leak. Health officers are often requested by tenants to inspect rental housing to determine if the rental unit meets the health and safety standards established under RSA 48-A:14.

State of New Hampshire. Fuel Assistance Program Procedures Manual
"The NH Department of Energy (NH DOE) is responsible for the statewide administration of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance block grant (LIHEAP) referred to as the Fuel Assistance Program (FAP). LIHEAP is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS). The NH DOE in turn contracts with five, locally based Community Action Agencies (CAA) to provide services to eligible households."

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Access to Utility Service by National Consumer Law Center
Call Number: KF2094 .S28 2018
ISBN: 9781602481725
Publication Date: 2018
Guide to the Rights of Utility Consumers by Charles Harak; Olivia Bae Wein
Call Number: KF2094.6 .H37 2006
ISBN: 9781931697873
Publication Date: 2006
A Practical Guide to Understanding RSA 358-A in New Hampshire by editors, Michael A. Delaney, Kenneth E. Rubenstein ; authors, R. Matthew Claims and 14 others
Call Number: KFN1430 .P73
New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540-A:2 and 3 set forth various acts from which landlords are prohibited, such as unlawfully interrupting utility service, unlawfully denying the tenant access to the rented or leased property, or denying a tenant access to his or her own property other than by proper judicial process.

For Help Paying Electric and Heating Bills

New Hampshire Department of Energy. Electric Assistance Program
"The Electric Assistance Program, or EAP, can help income eligible customers pay their electric bills. The EAP provides eligible customers with a discount on their monthly electric bills. The discounts range from 8% to 76%, depending on the customer’s gross household income and household size."
New Hampshire Department of Energy. Fuel Assistance Program
"If you or someone you know is having trouble paying for heat during the winter season, the Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) may be able to provide some relief."
New Hampshire. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Emergency Assistance (EA) Program
"The Emergency Assistance (EA) Program helps families get or keep their homes. EA helps pay for rent or utility security deposits, first month's rent, home heating fuel deliveries, or past due rent, mortgage, or utility debts."
New Hampshire Department of Energy. Gas Assistance Program
"The Gas Assistance Program can help income eligible residential heating customers with their natural gas winter heating bills."
New Hampshire Department of Energy. Weatherization Assistance Program
"The State of New Hampshire's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is designed to reduce household energy use and costs in the homes of low-income persons throughout the state by installing energy efficiency improvements."

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