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NJ SHARES announces Municipal Customer Assistance Program 
**Please note only the sewer assistance portion relates to the Clinton Township Sewerage Authority**

NJ SHARES Municipal Customer Assistance Program (MCAP) provides water, sewer and electric assistance grants to income qualified households experiencing a temporary financial crisis. Eligibility is based on household size and income. Households who have municipal utility services and income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level can receive up to $200 per utility per calendar year. Grants will be used for consumption charges only – not for deposits, reconnection fees, repairs, etc. All grant payments are issued directly to the utility company on the customer’s behalf and no customer will receive a credit balance.

Eligibility Guidelines

Households MUST:

  • Have an active residential municipal or authority utility account.
  • Reside at the service address listed on the utility bill.
  • Be experiencing a temporary financial crisis, such as job loss or illness.
  • Be in arrears on their municipal water, sewer and/or electric bill.

Households MAY:

  • Receive one grant of up to $200 for water service between January 1 and December 31 of a given year.
  • Receive one grant of up to $200 for sewer service between January 1 and December 31 of a given year.
  • Receive one grant of up to $200 for electric service or electric heating source, if the household is heated with electric, once between January 1 and December 31 of a given. year

Income Eligibility

  • Please see attached flyer below.

Link for application (online and printable PDF, as well as additional information in English/Spanish

MCAP Flyer 2026

Statement of The Winter Termination Program

The Winter Termination Program prevents service discontinuation for eligible households from November 15th through March 15th. Your service cannot be disconnected from November 15th through March 15th if you are receiving benefits from one of the below programs: 

1. Federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). 
2. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). 
3. Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 
4. Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD). 
5. General Assistance (GA) benefits. 
6. Universal Service Fund (USF). 
7. Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.
8. Lifeline Credit Program 
9. State or local program that provides assistance, specifically, to help eligible customers pay electric, sewer, or water bills.
  • You may also be eligible if you are unable to pay your utility bills because of circumstances beyond your control, such as being unemployed, illness, medical-related expenses, recent death of an immediate family member, or any other circumstances that might cause financial hardship.
  • For more information please contact DCAid or call NJ211 for possible assistance.
  • The Winter Termination Program self certification form can be found here.
Updated Billing Format & Account Numbers:
 
As of the second quarter of 2025, the billing format has changed to paper. We will no longer be mailing out postcards.
 
Account numbers have changed. We will no longer be using the old “PIDN” number. Please familiarize the new account number and update any future payments, including automatic bill payments made through a banking institution.
 
As a reminder, please detach and return the lower portion of the bill entitled, “Payment Coupon”, with all mailed in payments.
 
Updated Online Sewer Account Portal:
 
The new online portal to view and pay sewer accounts: Edmundsgovpay.com/CTSA
 
Registering for an account is optional, in which case, the PIN printed on the bill will be needed to register for an account.
 
Online payments are part of a fee-based service. There is a fee of $1.95 for ACH and E-check payments. There is a fee of 2.95% of the total bill for Debit and Credit card payments.
 
At this time, we cannot accept any ACH; E-check; debit card; or credit card payments over the phone or in the office.
 
Alternative Payment Options
 
  • Adminstrative Office: located at 79 Beaver Avenue Suite #3 Clinton NJ 08809.
  • After Hours Payment Dropbox: located at 79 Beaver Avenue Suite #3 Clinton NJ 08809, right hand side of the office door.
  • By Mail: please do not mail cash.