The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that provides temporary financial assistance to low-income households that are struggling to pay their electrical bill. Individuals need to apply to this program.

Documents Required:

• Valid CA Drivers License or Picture ID
• Valid Social Security card or proof of Social Security number
• Verification of total gross (before taxes) household income ( 6 weeks prior to intake date)
• Copies of current utility bill showing last 4 weeks of usage
• Renters will need the owner’s name and phone number

Priority is given to:

• Households that have the lowest income and the highest energy burden.
• People age 60 and over
• Individuals that are permanently disabled
• Families with children under five years of age

For further assistance, please call the Toll Free number: 1-800-371-1005

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Mission Statement

To promote fair, greater and better Social, Economic, Educational and Employment Opportunities for all residents in our communities.”*

*From the Campesinos Unidos Incorporated - Imperial County website

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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