The Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Assistance Programs are available to assist eligible households.

Services included:

Electricity, natural gas, oil, propane and timber, depending on the availability of funds.

Area served:

Residents of Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla and Wheeler counties.

Requirements:

Applicants are asked to provide information on all household members, proof of income, copies of current and previous utility bills, and a copy of the utility provider's notice of payment or termination if they are already received.
A weatherization program is also available to help with the insulation installation and air sealing of houses.

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.

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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