CONNECTICUT, USA — With the unofficial end to summer here, now is the time to get your energy assistance application in for 2022-2023
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that applications for the program would open beginning September 1.
The program helps residents – both homeowners and renters – with the costs that come with heating a home.
Basic benefits start around $400 but can be significantly higher depending on income and the number of family members. Benefits are available for homes with incomes up to 60% of the state median income, which equates to roughly $76,400 for a family of four, according to the Lamont administration.
The benefits are usually paid directly to the utility company or fuel supplier. Homes that use deliverable fuels like oil or propane are made eligible for multiple free tank fills.
“Here in Connecticut, we have many available services to protect vulnerable households from the cold each year, including safeguarding those who have fallen behind on their utility heating bills to avoid the risk of a shutoff,” Lamont said. “I urge residents who may need assistance to consider applying for this program to get them through the winter months.”
CEAP is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services. It is funded by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
“With so many avenues to apply for home heating assistance, we want vulnerable Connecticut residents to know that as we head into the upcoming winter season, there are resources available to them to help get through the winter,” Department of Social Services Commissioner Deidre Gifford said.
Here's how you can apply:
- Online: Visit this website to apply.
- Phone: Call the office of your local community action agency and request assistance applying. (Click here for the list of phone numbers.)
- In-person: Call the office of your local community action agency and schedule an in-person appointment. (Click here for the list of phone numbers.)
- Mail: Download and complete the CEAP application. Mail the completed application and required documents to your local community action agency. (Click here for the list of addresses.)
Applications for the 2022-2023 winter season must be received by May 31, 2023. Additional information can be obtained by visiting this website or calling 2-1-1.
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Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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