Additional HEAP Benefits
The 2023-2024 2nd Emergency benefit opened on March 14th, 2024.
If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat your home if you are in a heat or heat related emergency.
Emergency HEAP benefits and eligibility are based on:
income,
available resources, and
the type of emergency
Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefit
The 2023-2024 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened October 2, 2023.
If you are a homeowner and eligible, the Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit can help you repair or replace your furnace, boiler and other direct heating equipment necessary to keep your home’s primary heating source working.
Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to repair or replace your furnace, boiler, and/or other essential heating equipment, $4,000 for a repair and $8,000 for a replacement.
The 2023-2024 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 2, 2023.
Eligible households can receive energy efficiency services, which includes the cleaning of primary heating equipment, but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $500. No additional HEAP cash benefits are available.
The 2023-2024 Cooling Assistance benefit is opened April 15, 2024.
If you are eligible, you may receive one Cooling Assistance benefit per applicant household for the purchase and installation of an air conditioner or a fan to help your home stay cool.
In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be provided.
Only one air conditioner or fan, not to exceed $800 with installation, or fan and not to exceed $1,000 for an existing wall sleeve unit, will be provided per applicant household.