You May Qualify for More Help
Qualifying for Energy Assistance gives you access to other benefits:
Heating System Repair or Replacement
If you're a qualified Energy Assistance client, and your furnace, boiler or other heating system quits during our heating season (October 1 thought May 15), dial 211 at any time, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and we will help you repair, or even replace when necessary, your non-operating heating system.
Homeowners that qualify for WHEAP benefits can qualify for furnace repair. Renters can qualify, your landlord must also be eligible for WHEAP.
Crisis Benefits
If you have no heat, have received a disconnection notice, or are nearly out of stored fuel and cannot afford a refill, you may be eligible for crisis help. Crisis help is based on the need, the resources of your household, your payment history, and availability of funds. (Note: Crisis benefits are not eligible for FAIR hearings.)
Assistance With a Disconnection Notice
You may be eligible for assistance if you have received a disconnection notice or have had your fuel or electric service disconnected.
Eligibility is based on how many times you have received crisis assistance, how many payments you have made to your utility company and how much you have paid to the utility company.
Fuel Oil or Other Bulk Fuel
Bulk fuels like propane and fuel oil often require a minimum order for the fuel company to deliver and the need never arises at a convenient time. Crisis Assistance may be available to help you meet the minimum order cost.
Weatherization Program
One of the best ways to make sure your energy bills stay where you can afford them is to make sure your home wastes as little energy as possible. Your local weatherization agency can help you insulate your home and water heater, install energy-efficient lighting, reduce air leakage and replace old and inefficient appliances and heating systems. The Weatherization Program targets homes with excessive energy use and also has elderly residents, residents with disabilities or young children (under six years old).
We can insulate attics and walls, install energy efficient lighting and thermostats, seal up air leaks and provide money-saving tips on maintenance and conservation.