Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program

The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAEP) assists low-income households, with at least one person age 60 and older, when the households are experiencing a home energy emergency.

Payments are for home heating or cooling and other mergency energy-related costs during the heating (October - March) and cooling (April - September) seasons. A home energy emergency may result from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood or the reciept of a shut off notice. Eligible households may be privded one benefit per season, currently up to $600. Payments are made directly to the vendor for electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, kerosene or wood.

The purchase of blankets, portable heaters and fans, repairs of existing heating or cooling equipment, and payment of re-connection fees are allowed.

Assistance is provided on a "first come, first serve" basis until funds are depleted.

To be eligible for assistance, households must have:

    • A documented heating or cooling emergency,
    • At least one individual age 60 or older in the home, and
    • A gross household annual income equal to or less than 150 percent of the federal poverty
      guidelines minus certain exclusions.

If you or someone you know needs help and meets eligiblity requirements please Contact Us