The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has money available to help qualifying clients with summer utility assistance.The summer portion of the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) began June 1.The program pays overdue electricity bills of up to $300 for income-qualifying households.It is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is distributed through the Missouri Department of Social Services, which then contracts with NECAC to administer the program in Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Shelby and Warren counties.NECAC has been allocated $382,130 in ECIP funding, down slightly from $397,743 last year.“We are pleased to offer assistance to qualifying families and individuals in need,” said NECAC Supervisor Angela Kattenbraker. “We can help a lot of households, and not all of them will need $300 of assistance. So, we urge people to give us a call if they need help.”In 2017, assistance was provided to 2,033 households in 12 counties, up from 1,443 in summer 2016. Participants must have received a utility shut-off notice for electric service.Anyone who received assistance from the winter portion of the program through NECAC and did not move, all that will be needed is the shut-off notice. Those who are new to the program, have moved and those who did not participate in the winter portion must fill out additional paperwork.For more information or to sign up contact the Warren County Service Coordinator Desiree Antoniou at 636-456-8191. The office is located at 120 E. Main in Warrenton.NECAC