Energy Assistance Programs
Apply for Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance Programs offer cash grants to help eligible households manage heating costs and stay warm throughout the winter.
LIHEAP
LIHEAP can provide cash assistance during heating season to pay for needed fuel deliveries or in some cases, help with previous balances:
1-866-857-7095
Apply online at www.compass.state.pa.us or search for your county office. LIHEAP season opens in November and generally runs until April of the following year. Approval is usually based on household income and the number of people living in the home. If you are approved for LIHEAP, you may also be eligible for CRISIS.
CRISIS
CRISIS is a cash grant extension of LIHEAP and is applied for needed upcoming deliveries. You would need to call CRISIS each time to receive a deliver. They have to approve the cost needed and release those funds to us as needed.
Contact your county assistance office. Utility customer assistance programs by Central Pennsylvania Community Inc (https://www.puc.pa.gov/about-the-puc/consumer-education/utility-assistance-programs/) helps with utility assistance: 814-765-1551
If You Rent
ERAP (Energy Renters Assistance Program) helps if you rent and are behind on rent or utilities. Apply online at www.dhs.pa.gov.
If You Own a Home and Property
PAHAF (Pennsylvania Homeowners Assistance Fund) is financial assistance to qualifying homeowners to help with mortgages and utilities: 1-888-987-2423 or apply at www.pahaf.org.
MEAP
MEAP provides cash assistance during heating season to help with fuel deliveries or outstanding balances. Contact your local energy assistance office to apply.
Customers apply for Fuel Assistance, and if approved, MEAP may provide a Cash Supplement for their account. Approval is based on household income and the number of people in the home.
There are three levels of assistance:
- Level 1: MEAP sends a Cash Supplement (amounts may be $100, $200, $300, $500, or $1000) to cover back balances or future deliveries after other aid is exhausted.
- Level 2: MEAP and the customer notify us of the approved amount. A letter is attached to the account, and deliveries can be made until funds are used.
- Level 3 (CRISIS): Opens in January, allowing monthly applications for additional funds until state funding is exhausted.
Deliveries can only be made after funds are approved, and they will continue until the assistance is fully utilized.
HEAP
HEAP provides cash assistance during heating season to help with fuel deliveries or outstanding balances. Contact your local energy assistance office to apply.
Customers apply for Fuel Assistance, and if approved, MEAP may provide a Cash Supplement for their account. Approval is based on household income and the number of people in the home.
There are three levels of assistance:
- Level 1: MEAP sends a Cash Supplement (amounts may be $100, $200, $300, $500, or $1000) to cover back balances or future deliveries after other aid is exhausted.
- Level 2: MEAP and the customer notify us of the approved amount. A letter is attached to the account, and deliveries can be made until funds are used.
- Level 3 (CRISIS): Opens in January, allowing monthly applications for additional funds until state funding is exhausted.
Deliveries can only be made after funds are approved, and they will continue until the assistance is fully utilized.
Li-EAP
Li-EAP provides assistance for fuel deliveries and outstanding balances. Customers apply through Fuel Assistance, which verifies their account and determines eligibility based on income and household size.
There are three levels of assistance:
- Level 1: Fuel Assistance may send a Cash Supplement ($100, $200, $300, $500, or $1000) to cover back balances or future deliveries after other aid is exhausted.
- Level 2: Fuel Assistance and the customer notify us of the approved amount. A letter is attached to the account, and deliveries can be made until funds are exhausted.
- Level 3 (CRISIS): Opens in January, allowing monthly applications for additional funds until state funding runs out.
Deliveries can only be made once funds are approved, and they will continue until the assistance is fully utilized.
EAP
EAP provides cash assistance during heating season to help with fuel deliveries or outstanding balances. Contact your local energy assistance office to apply.
Customers apply for Fuel Assistance, and if approved, EAP may provide a Cash Supplement for their account. Approval is based on household income and the number of people in the home.
There are three levels of assistance:
- Level 1: EAP may send a Cash Supplement (amounts may be $100, $200, $300, $500, or $1000) to cover back balances or future deliveries after other aid is exhausted.
- Level 2: EAP and the customer notify us of the approved amount. A letter is attached to the account, and deliveries can be made until funds are used.
- Level 3 (CRISIS): Opens in January, allowing monthly applications for additional funds until state funding is exhausted.
If approved, Fuel Assistance will contact us with the amount the customer was approved for and informs us that we can delivery UP TO a certain amount of money
Deliveries are arranged when the customer’s tank is low. Deliveries continue until the assistance is fully utilized.