Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) for low-income households that live in Matagorda County. This program has the purpose of helping vulnerable household paying for their electrical bill. Priority is given to households that have elderly or disabled individuals, and children five years old or under. 

Eligibility:

Individuals must apply for this program. 

Individuals must reside in Matagorda County.

Individuals must provide all the documentation required by program guidelines

For further information, contact the toll free 1-877-541-7905.

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

Economic Action Committee of the Gulf Coast provides senior nutrition programs, senior services, utility assistance and more to citizens of Matagorda County. Visit any of our pages above to learn more about what we offer. ”*

*From the Economic Action Committee of The Gulf Coast - Utility Assistance CEAP 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%.

User questions & answers

Have you used the Economic Action Committee of The Gulf Coast - Utility Assistance CEAP service before? If so, please help our website users by answer these questions below.