Low Income Energy Assistance Program

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally-funded program that provides for a one-time cash payment to help eligible families pay their heating bills. This payment is usually received in February of each year.

A household that applies must:

• Have at least one U.S. citizen or noncitizen who meets the eligibility    criteria
  
• Meet an income test
  
• Have reserves at or below $2,200
  
• Be responsible for its heating bills

Energy Assistance is important to all that receive it, but more so if someone in your home is elderly, disabled or a young child under 6 years old. These persons are especially at risk for life threatening illness of death if their home is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer.

In addition to the LIEAP program was also offer assistance through our Crisis Intervention Program. For more information on the crisis intervention program please visit our Crisis Intervention Program page.