Home Energy Assistance Program

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) – Runs July 1 to May 31 this year. A federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. Clients at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) receive a benefit in the form of a direct payment toward their main heating account.

Summer Crisis Program (SCP) – Runs July 1 to September 30. Provides a benefit once per cooling season to an income-eligible Ohioan’s electric bill, and/or for the purchase of fans and air conditioners. Eligible clients are those at or below 175% of the FPG with a household member over the age of 60 and/or a household member with a documented medical condition, a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new service on their electric bill or require air conditioning.

Winter Crisis Program (WCP) – Runs November 1 to March 31 each year. Provides a benefit once per heating season to an income-eligible Ohioan’s main heating and/or electric accounts. Eligible clients are those at or below 175% of the FPG that are disconnected (or have a pending disconnection notice), need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, or have 25% (or less) of bulk fuel supply remaining in tank.

Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) Program – Runs yearly. The program allows income- eligible Ohioans to pay their energy bill each month based on a percentage of their income. To be eligible for the program, a client must receive residential, electric or gas service from a company regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), have a total household income at or below 175% of the FPG.

Please check this guidelines to see if you qualify:

Size of Household                     Total Household Income

1                                                     $26,355

2                                                     $35,770

3                                                     $45,185

4                                                     $54,600

5                                                     $64,015

6                                                     $73,430

7                                                     $82,845

A household applying for HEAP must report total gross household income for the past 12 months for all members, except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years old. Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance.

Application: HEAP Application

For more information on Heating Assistance please call Becky Boris at 937-382-1234.