Do You Need Help With Your Heating Bills?

Dear Fellow Vermonter,

Winter is around the corner and I know many of you are worried about your heating bills. The good news is that assistance is available to help you and your family stay safe and warm through this winter season.

Vermont will be receiving $25.4 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the federal program that provides critical assistance for Vermonters and people across the country during the winter and summer months. In Vermont, LIHEAP can help cover seasonal fuel bills as well as assist with furnace and fuel tank replacements or repairs.

Below you will find key details and information for accessing LIHEAP as well as other fuel assistance programs and services, including in emergency situations. LIHEAP receives applications year round. To receive FULL benefits for THIS heating season, apply by November 30. If your application is received and approved between December 1 and February 28, you will receive pro-rated benefits for this heating season. See HERE to learn more and apply.

If you need support or advice in navigating and accessing fuel assistance programs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Community Action Agencies (see below for details), or my office at 1-800-339-9834.

Sincerely,

Learn More About Available Fuel Assistance

Want to Apply for Fuel Assistance? Have Questions About the Process?

Looking for support in navigating and accessing fuel assistance? Reach out to your local Community Action Agency, more details below. Please also do not hesitate to reach out to my office with questions. You can reach my office at 1-800-339-9834 or by clicking here.

Vermont’s Local Community Action Agencies

• Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA)
  • Serving: Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia Counties.
  • Contact: https://vermontcap.org/find-help/northeast-kingdom-community-action/
    
    
• Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Serving: Residents of Addison (excluding the towns of Granville and Hancock), Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties.
  • Contact: https://vermontcap.org/find-help/champlain-valley-office-of-economic-opportunity/
    
    
• Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
  • Serving: Residents of Windham and Windsor Counties, except for Barnard, Bethel, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon and Stockbridge in Windsor County.
  • Contact: https://vermontcap.org/find-help/southeastern-vermont-community-action/
    
    
• Capstone Community Action
  • Serving: All towns of Washington, Orange and Lamoille Counties; Granville and Hancock in Addison County; Pittsfield in Rutland County; Barnard, Bethel, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon and Stockbridge in Windsor County.
  • Contact: https://vermontcap.org/find-help/capstone-community-action/
    
    
• BROC Community Action
  • Serving: Rutland and Bennington Counties.
  • Contact: https://vermontcap.org/find-help/broc-community-action/