· Do you or anyone you know need assistance paying their utility bill?
Open enrollment for the 2022-2023 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) year begins September 1st for all eligible customers.
Please visit liheapillinois.com or call 877.411.9276 for more information.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides qualifying households with monetary relief for energy bills.
LIHEAP funds do not need to be paid back. Eligibility is based on several factors, including household size and income. Funds are provided in one lump sum from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
To qualify for LIHEAP, a household's combined income for the 30 days prior to application must be at or below a certain level. For renters, heat and/or electric must be included in the rent, and rent must be greater than 30 percent of total income in order to be eligible for benefits.
These figures are based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines published in the US Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register. The state reserves the right to adjust these levels based on the availability of federal appropriations.
To see if you are eligible for LIHEAP, contact an agency near you.
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
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Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency
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Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc.
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Project NOW
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Community Contacts, Inc.
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Rockford Human Services Department
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DuPage County
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Tazwood Community Services
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East Central Illinois
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Tri-County Opportunities Council
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Kankakee County
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Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials
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Kendall-Grundy
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Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
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Community Action Partnership of Lake County
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Western Illinois Regional Council
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McHenry County
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Will County Center for Community Concerns
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Family Size |
Maximum Gross Monthly Income 200% |
1 |
$2,265 |
2 |
$3,052 |
3 |
$3,838 |
4 |
$4,625 |
5 |
$5,412 |
6 |
$6,198 |
7 |
$6,985 |
8 |
$7,324 |
9 or greater |
Please see your local agency. |
In addition to energy assistance programs, we offer flexible payment arrangements.
Call us at 888.642.6748 to make a payment arrangement.