The Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as HEAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income households that are struggling to pay their electrical bills. Individuals must apply for this program and provide all the required documentation. Additionally, individuals will be educated on how to budget and manage their energy needs.

Eligibility:

• Income qualified
• Have a high energy burden
• Has a resident in the household that is part of a vulnerable population (i.e. seniors over 60 years of age, disable persons, and children under 5 years of age)

Documentation required:

• Copies of all income from all individuals residing in household for the last 6 weeks
  
• Copies of current utility statement from SMUD, PG&E, Propane, Oil and Wood bills
• Both Social Security card and a State-issued identification for all adults living  in the household
• Other documentation pertinent to program guidelines

Additional Programs:

• Free Energy Efficiency Program
• Solar
• Weatherization
• Lead
• Water Savings

Contact the office for additional information.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to improve opportunities for people in need through energy efficiency, health, and education.”*

*From the Community Resource Project - Sutter and Yuba Counties - HEAP website

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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