(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Peoples Natural Gas)Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Peoples Natural Gas, Peoples Natural Gas, Peoples Natural Gas reminds customers that the Dollar Energy Fund (DEF) program opens for the 2025-26 heating season tomorrow on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. Customers of Peoples Natural Gas that are eligible can get grants of up to $500 to assist in offsetting costs of winter heating. These grants are on a first-come, first-serve basis with them being available and customers are encouraged to apply early. Customers can visit https://www.hardshiptools.org/MyApp/ to apply or contact their local DEF agency for assistance. For more information or to apply for assistance, call 1-800-400-WARM (9276) or visit peoples-gas.com/help to learn more.