LIHEAP Crisis Assistance is available year-round, as funding allows, to alleviate a crisis situation for households that have received a disconnect notice or are facing disconnection of services with heat or electric services. Eligibility guidelines are: 60% of the State Median Income for household sizes 1-7 and 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for household sizes 8+ based on income from the prior month; being at risk of disconnect/disconnected with utility services; and/or an inability to maintain payment arrangements with utility company.

Family Size	Monthly Income Limit	Yearly Income Limit EA
1	$2,530.42	$30,365
2	$3,309.00	$39,708
3	$4,087.58	$49,051
4	$4,866.25	$58,395
5	$5,644.83	$67,738
6	$6,423.42	$77,081
7	$6,569.42	$78,833
8	$6,590.00	$79,080
Each additional member	$672.50	$8,070

**Participants may not receive more than one crisis payment within the same Program Year (October 1-September 30).

English Application,     English Addendum page for additional household members. 
Spanish Application,    Spanish Addendum

REQUIRED documentation for Energy Assistance Crisis includes:

• Completed and signed Energy Assistance application
• Social Security cards and dates of birth for every household member
• Gross income from the previous month for every household member
• Disconnect/final notice from utility vendor

The online portal is currently unavailable as an option to apply.
Email or Mail your completed application to your local office:

Energy Assistance Locations