Home Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low income households pay their heating/cooling bills, minimize crises, and make energy costs more affordable.

Eligibility Criteria: 

To qualify for LIHEAP, the applicant must require assistance with payments for energy-related utilities and have an income that falls within the program guidelines.

LIHEAP provides both regular and crisis benefits. Crisis benefits are a separate benefit that a household may receive if their regular LIHEAP benefit has been exhausted, and the household has received an energy utility shut off or delinquency notice or equivalent (eviction notice, if utilities are included in rent; less than seven (7) days of energy remaining for portable or pre-paid energy).

The availability of LIHEAP assistance is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. LIHEAP eligibility is limited to once in a 12-month period for a Regular LIHEAP benefit and once in a 12-month period for a Crisis LIHEAP benefit.

LIHEAP Maximum Household Income

Household Size

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

For each additional person over 8

Monthly Gross Income Limit 

$2,646

$3,460

$4,274

$5,089

$5,903

$6,717

$6,870

$7,022

$672

 

How to Apply: 

  • Applicants can apply for Energy Utility assistance safely from their own homes using the LIHEAP online portal by clicking https://era.azdes.gov/.
  • Applicants unable to apply online may apply by phone through the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866 494-1981; (Mon-Fr 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), by using a paper application, or contact City of Tolleson CAP Office at 623-936-2760 for assistance.