Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program
Eligibility Information

To receive services under the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program, your total income for the household must not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level (click here to view the 2009 poverty level percentages chart).

Once minimum income eligibility criteria is established, priority is then given to vulnerable households; particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a higher proportion of household income for home energy.

Vulnerable households include members who are:

• Elderly
• Disabled
• With children age 5 or younger
• Total household income at or below 100% of the FPL.
  

Types of services that are available:

• Utility bill assistance (heating and cooling energy)
• Deposits for new residence
• Late fees
• Reconnect fees
• Delivery fees
• Franchise membership fees
• Air conditioner
• Window Heat Pump Room Air Conditioner
• HVAC purchase, repair or replacement

What do I need to have?

• Must be a US Citizen or proof of legal residency
• Proof of income for the entire household
  • If employed, copy of a check or statement from the employer for the last 30 days worked
• Copy of driver’s license or pictured ID card
• SSN Card (required for all members of the household)
• Copy of current utility bill
• Proof of emergency (see some examples below)
  • Job loss, illness, or death of primary income provider
  • No home energy (heating or cooling) at current residence
  • Burn-out, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, ice storm or flood
  • Cooling or heating necessity due to adverse effects of extreme weather-related temperatures.
  • Empty or low fuel tank
  • Rent eviction notice

Click here to contact the Community Action Agency in your county.

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