Find out if you qualify for help with paying your home energy and heating bills.
TVCCA’s Energy Assistance Program helps low and middle income families and individuals pay their home heating bills. Priority is given to “vulnerable households” with young children, elderly or disabled individuals.
2020-2021 ENERGY ASSISTANCE INCOME GUIDELINES
Household of 1: $37,645 | Household of 2: $49,228
Household of 3: $60,811 | Household of 4: $72,394
Effective Immediately:
** Bill-payers who receive one or more of the following: Refugee Cash Assistance; State Supplement for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; or Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) are eligible for a Level 1 benefit
** Bill-payers who receive SNAP are eligible for a Level 4 benefit
Download the checklist below and please bring all information that applies to your household. The processing of your application will be delayed if you do not bring all necessary information to your appointment. New documentation is required each year. Previously submitted documents cannot be used for your application.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN DELAY OR DENIAL OF BENEFITS
*Please note appointments may take up to 40 minutes.
You can now start your application online and submit it by mail or email. A TVCCA energy intake worker will then contact you to complete the application process.
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Operation Fuel:
When the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is accepting applications, Operation Fuel requires that all clients apply for CEAP prior to applying for an Operation Fuel grant, for primary heat sources. You may be eligible for Operation Fuel if you are denied a grant from CEAP or have exhausted your CEAP benefit. See Operation Fuel’s website for additional eligibility requirements: Operation Fuel.
United Community & Family Services
Speak to a friendly support staff member to see which services you may benefit from