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The application period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income households pay some energy costs associated with heating their home, opened November 1, 2023.

LIHEAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. LIHEAP provides a cash grant during the heating season to help families pay their electric bills.

Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants. The cash grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider to be credited to a family’s bill. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet income guidelines for 2022-2023.

• One-person household: $21,870

• Two-person household: $29,580

• Three-person household: $37,290

• Four-person household: $45,000

• Five-person household: $52,710

• Six-person household: $60,420

• Seven-person household: $68,130

• Eight-person household: $75,840

Applicants must have proof of income for each adult in the household, a copy of their most recent utility bill, and the social security number of each adult in the household (and child, if possible).

Apply

Applications can be submitted:

• online using the COMPASS website.

• by downloading the LIHEAP application form at the Department of Public Welfare’s website.

• Filing a LIHEAP application at your local county assistance office.

The LIHEAP application period for both cash and crisis grants will remain open until April 28, 2024. For additional information, please visit the PA Department of Human Services website.