COVID-19: Energy Bill Payment Assistance

ENERGY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

Assistance is available for individuals who are experiencing difficulty paying their electric and/or gas utility bills as a result of COVID-19. Eligible applicants will receive a $600 benefit that can be used towards payment for home heating and cooling services.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact your local community action agency and have the following documentation available:

A copy of your heating and cooling bills for one month (not older than six months)
Last four consecutive copies of check stubs for employed household members
Proof of unearned income (Social Security, unemployment insurance, pension funds, disability, etc.)
Proof of present address (rent receipt, lease or deed, etc.)
Driver’s license or picture ID of the head of household and Social Security card
Proof of total members living in your household and their Social Security cards

FIND NEAREST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Household income determines the minimum requirements for energy assistance.

Applicants must be responsible for the household energy bill.
Applicant must have an active heating/cooling utility account.

INCOME LIMITS
# Household Members	Monthly Household Income Limit
1	$2,011
2	$2,630
3	$3,249
4	$3,868
5	$4,486
6	$5,105
7	$5,221
8	$5,337
9	$5,453
10	$5,569

Please note that other eligibility requirements may be required and assistance is not guaranteed. Assistance is available until funds are depleted.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIHEAP

LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. The LIHEAP program may provide bill payment assistance and/or energy crisis assistance.

Click here for more information on the program.

COVID-19: Energy Bill Payment Assistance

ENERGY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

HOW TO APPLY

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIHEAP

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