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, 2025.
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 a member of the household who is at least 60 years old, was diagnosed with Coronavirus in the last 12 months, have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, are trying to establish new service or has a physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for their health. 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 provides a benefit once per heating season to eligible Ohioans facing disconnection, have been disconnected from their utility service, or have less than 25% of their supply of bulk fuel.
