Nicor Inc. has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Nicor Gas Offers Help To Disconnected Customers
Date: 9/5/2008 10:16:01 AM
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Nicor Gas Implements Program That Will Allow Customers to Restore Service for 50 Percent of Their Outstanding BillNAPERVILLE, Ill., Sep 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nicor Gas today announced a new program to make it easier for customers whose natural gas service was disconnected earlier this year because of non-payment of bills to get re-connected in time for the 2008-2009 home heating season.
The program, Reconnect Assistance, will run from Monday, September 8 through Friday, September 19. While all customers disconnected for non-payment are eligible to participate, Nicor's Reconnect Assistance program is intended for those who are ineligible for other connection incentive programs or may prefer extend payment arrangements. Eligible participants, whose past due balance does not exceed $3,000, can have their service re-connected by paying 50 percent of their outstanding balance. Payment of the remaining balance would be made in installments over the following nine months.
Nicor developed the program in response to the high number of disconnections this past year due to the effects on family budgets of challenging economic times and increased natural gas costs.
"We recognize that many families may be facing budgeting difficulties during this challenging economy. The company's goal is always to help customers maintain their safe and reliable natural gas service. We hope customers will take advantage of this new program and have their service restored before cold weather arrives," said Kevin Kirby, Vice President of Customer Care Nicor Gas.
Natural gas customers who have been disconnected for non-payment are currently required to pay their outstanding bill in full before service is restored.
To sign-up for Nicor Gas' Reconnect Assistance program, call 1-888-Nicor4U (642-6748). For more information on gas costs, bill management programs, and financial assistance, please visit www.nicorgas.com.
Nicor Gas is one of the nation's largest gas distribution companies. Owned by Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) a holding company, Nicor Gas has provided safe and reliable natural gas services for over 50 years. The Company serves more than two million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information on Nicor Gas, visit www.nicorgas.com.
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