Utility Assistance
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Alabama LIHEAP Energy Assistance: FY 2026 Heating, Cooling, and Crisis Help
Alabama LIHEAP provides income-tested help with home heating and cooling costs through county Community Action Agencies.
Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Arkansas LIHEAP helps eligible residential households pay qualified home energy costs through regular heating or cooling benefits and crisis assistance administered by local community-based organizations.
Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
City of Austin utility discounts and related assistance programs for income-eligible residential customers.
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Discount
Reduces electricity and natural gas bills for eligible California households through a utility-administered, recurring discount on usage charges plus a reduced electricity Base Services Charge.
California LifeLine Program
California LifeLine gives qualifying California households discounts on phone service and, through a provider-dependent pilot, some broadband plans.
Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program
Chicago's Utility Billing Relief Program lowers eligible water and sewer charges for qualifying owner-occupants and can forgive past-due city utility debt after successful participation.
Georgia LIHEAP Energy Assistance: 2026 Cooling Dates and FFY 2027 Plan
Georgia DFCS administers LIHEAP through local Community Action Agencies. The 2026 cooling window has ended, while the FFY 2027 state plan is still moving through the public planning process.
Home Energy Assistance Program
MaineHousing’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps eligible homeowners and renters with heating costs. The next 2026–2027 application season is scheduled to begin August 3, 2026.
Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Idaho's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides one utility-bill payment for eligible households through local Community Action Agencies, with a separate crisis track for shutoff, arrears, or bulk-fuel emergencies.
Indiana Energy Assistance Program PY2026 Guide: Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Apply
Historical reference for Indiana EAP PY2026: the application closed April 20, 2026, and IHCDA says the portal will reopen in fall 2026 when the next cycle is announced.