Home Energy Assistance ProgramThere are 3 types of home energy assistance programs. 1. E-HEAP: otherwise known as Emergency Heap The Emergency Program provides assistance once per heating season to eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection, or have less than a ten day supply of bulk fuel. Emergency HEAP can also help pay for heating system repairs in certain cases. Applications for Emergency HEAP will be accepted November 1 through March 31. 2. Regular HEAP: The Regular HEAP Program is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. HEAP provides a one-time payment for PUCO regulated utility customers for the winter heating season. Vouchers are issued to non-regulated utility customers, master-metered and other applicants who do not have a utility bill in their name. Applications for Regular HEAP program will be accepted August 1through May 31. 3. Summer Crisis Program The Summer Crisis Program is designed to help qualified households pay for summer cooling. This program applies to electric utilities and air conditioning units. What are the benefits of the Summer Crisis Program?  | One-time payment assistance of up to $175. | | You do not have to be enrolled in PIPP to be eligible for the Summer Crisis Program. | | You do not need a disconnection notice to be eligible for the program. | | An additional benefit can also be given for households with a member who has a medical condition that would benefit from an air conditioner: One air conditioning unit per household (for households that have not received an air conditioning unit in the last 3 years). |
Applications for Emergency HEAP will be accepted June 1 through Aug. 31. 
HistoryHEAP was started by the Ohio Department of Development Office of Community Services. HEAP was started in 1980 to assist low-income families meet their home energy needs in Fayette County. Currently, in all Ohio counties, excluding Geauga County, Community Action Agencies administer these funds.
Eligibility Guidelines1. E-HEAP- Past 3 Months Income Verification Required Size of Household | Past Three Months Income | 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | 4 | | 5 | | 6 | | 7 | | 8 | |
Households with more than 8 members should add $1,522.50 per member to the quarterly income. Households may qualify for benefits using the 12 month income test, if the past 3 months income is above the maximum. (Please see below for 12 month income test) Those households serviced by a PUCO-regulated utility must sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) in order to receive emergency benefits. Bulk fuel users must certify in writing that they have less then a ten-day supply of bulk fuel in order to be eligible. 2. Regular HEAP: Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance. Exceptions to the Guidelines: Families who live in federally-subsidized housing where the heat is included in the rent are not eligible for HEAP. Past 12 Month Income Verification Required Size of Household | Total Household Income Twelve Months | 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | 4 | | 5 | | 6 | | 7 | | 8 | |
For households with more than 8 members, add $6,090 per member 3. LI-HEAP: Past 12 Month Income Verification Required: You must meet the income guidelines of 175% of federal poverty level based upon the number of members in your household. (See above) a. ELECTRIC BILL- Have a member that is 60 years of age or older OR have a member that has a medical necessity documented by a physician. b. AIR CONDITIONER – Provide documentation of medical necessity from a physician and you must not have received an air conditioner in through this program in the past three years.
Contacts Donna Upthegrove, HEAP Coordinator Angela Siler, Intake Worker Traci Hixon, Intake Worker Forms | 
