As of March 18, 2020, Pierce County Human Services is temporarily suspending walk-in services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers and remain committed to protecting our staff and those we serve. Thank you for your sensitivity and cooperation. If you would like to make an appointment for Energy Assistance please call 253-798-4328 to see if your household qualifies. Our agency serves Pierce County residents that live outside the city limits of Tacoma. If you live inside the city limits of Tacoma please call M.D.C. at 253-572-5557. Thank you and have a great day!
Area served:
Pierce County (Outside Tacoma City Limits)
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) pays heating bills directly to utility companies for eligible applicants. Payments are based on eligible household’s fuel usage for the past 12 months and income.
Eligible applicants must provide social security cards, a photo ID, and documents to verify your address and income. Applicants must also meet the below guidelines to receive assistance:
Family Size Monthly Income
1 $1,595
2 $2,155
3 $2,715
4 $3,275
5 $3,835
6 $4,395
7 $4,955
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.
| 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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