The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their heating and cooling bills. Many older adults with limited incomes rely on this assistance and would not be able to get through the year without it. If you’re having trouble managing your home energy costs, we can help.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill.
Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP) are an integral part of the social safety net for Ohio’s older citizens. Many older adults with limited incomes rely on this assistance, and would not be able to get through the year without it. If you’re having trouble managing your home energy costs, we can help.
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of eight or more members to pay their heating bills. The one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s main heating bill. HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s energy bill after January 1. Applications must be received by May 31, 2026.
You can apply online, by mail, over the phone, or by visiting your local Energy Assistance Provider.
When applying, make sure to have copies of the following documents:
July 1- September 30
The Summer Crisis Program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans with cooling assistance during the summer months. Households with a member who is either 60 of age and older, has a certified medical condition, and households who have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new service may be eligible for assistance. The program assists in the payment of an electric bill, central air conditioning repairs or the purchase of an air conditioning unit and/or fan.
November 1- March 31
The Winter Crisis Program helps income eligible Ohioans (at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines) that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have PIPP default, need to pay first PIPP, or have 25% (or less) supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service.
