Programs & Services

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Helps income eligible households pay their heating bills.

Outreach sites: Groton, Jewett City, New London, Norwich. Serves New London County.

Referrals can be made through local selectman’s office, town and state social services offices, and
by the participants themselves.

Scheduling of Appointments to begin:

  • Monday, July 13, 2009
  • Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm
  • Fridays: 8 am - 4 pm

Applications will be taken beginning:

  • Monday, August 3, 2009
  • Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesdays: 8 am - 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am - 4 pm

Please be advised: Although applications are starting earlier than normal, no fuel deliveries will be available until November 1, 2009           

In an effort to accommodate working families, TVCCA will be providing Wednesday evening and Saturday morning appointments on a limited basis.

The following municipalities will be partnering with TVCCA to meet the energy needs of their residents, starting dates vary:

  • Stonington: 8/3/09
  • Pawcatuck: 8/3/09
  • Colchester: 8/3/09
  • Old Lyme: 8/3/09
  • Preston: 8/3/09
  • Griswold: TBA
  • Montville: TBA
  • East Lyme: TBA
  • Lebanon: TBA
  • Franklin: TBA
  • Waterford: TBA
  • Sprague: TBA
  • Salem: TBA

All applicants for the Energy Assistance Program will be required to provide the following information:

Please provide the following for All members of the household:

  1. Date of birth and Social Security number
  2. Proof of gross income for the 4 weeks prior to the appointment date including: paystubs, child support, monthly pension/social security/disability benefits, unemployment and rental income
  3. Current proof of all assets, this includes bank statements for each account, dividend or monthly interest amount, cash value of stocks, bonds, and IRA’s
  4. Current copy of lease/mortgage or a rent receipt
  5. Electric or Natural Gas, please provide a complete utility bill (top and bottom portions)
    • For clients with a shut off notice, please bring copy to the appointment
    • For deliverable fuels (Oil, Kerosene, Propane, Wood) please provide the name of your vendor

Contact Info

Program Director,
Christopher Sardo
:
860-889-1365

Norwich:
(please call for directions)

TVCCA-Uncas on the Thames
401 West Thames Street, Unit 201
Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Appointments: 860-889-1365
Fuel Deliveries: 860-425-6571
Other inquiries: 860-425-6568

Community Outreach Office at Norwich Public Utilities, please call Norwich TVCCA for appointment.

New London:
(please call for directions)

TVCCA
83 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320

Appointments: 860-444-0006
Fuel Deliveries: 860-425-6571
Other inquiries: 860-444-0006 ext.199

Helpful Links

Salvation Army

Groton Human Services

Women's Center

End Hunger

Legal Aid for CT

CT Food Bank

Norwich Human Services

Stonington Human Services

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center

Husky Health Insurance

United Community & Family Services

Community Health Centers

Generations Family Health Center