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Energy Assistance

The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is designed to assist income eligible households that are in danger of having their utilities turned off or are experiencing other energy-related emergencies. Household income must be below 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines to be eligible. Prioritization Process is granted to households based on (1) Energy Burden, (2) Poverty Level, and (3) Presence of vulnerable household member. The CEAP program consists of two components:
Household Crisis: Provides assistance with utility bills during extreme weather conditions and/or fuel supply shortages that have or will deplete household financial resources. Households with elderly, disabled, or children under the age of 5 are given priority.

Utility Assistance: Payments to assist low-income households to reduce their energy burden. Home Energy payments will be combined with energy conservation tips to reduce their home energy needs.


Eligibility is based on household income.

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.

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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