Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP)

Category: Emergency Services

Overview

Provides utility assistance for electric and heating bills to households threatened with a utility shut off, already disconnected or having less than a ten day fuel supply. (Propane, fuel oil, wood, kerosene, coal and corn pellets)

Benefits

• Assistance availablity ranges from $175.00 to $750.00 depending on the electric and heating source.
• Payment plans can also be set on accounts, depending on the utility company providing services to the home.

Eligibility Requirements

Households must be threatened with a utility shut off, already disconnected or having less than a ten day fuel supply. (Propane, fuel oil, wood, kerosene, coal and corn pellets)

These documents are required at every EHEAP appointment:

• Picture ID.
• Birth Certificate.
• All of the pages of your current electric and gas bill, or information on your bulk fuel account.
  • If you have a new bulk fuel account bring a statement showing the minimum delivery amount required.
• All social security numbers for everyone in the household.
• All birth dates for everyone in the household.
• The last date completed in school for everyone in the household.
• Proof of disability (if applicable) if anyone in your household is disabled.
• Documentation of all income in your household for 3 months (previous to the appointment date) for those 18 or older in the household.

Eligible Counties

Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood

Income Guidelines

Size of Household	1 Person	2 People	3 People	4 People	5 People	6 People	7 People	8 People
3 Month Income Limit	$5,858.00	$7,565.00	$9,545.00	$11,525.00	$13,505.00	$15,485.00	$17,465.00	$19,445.00
Yearly Income Limit	$22,340.00	$30,260.00	$38,180.00	$46,100.00	$54,020.00	$61,940.00	$69,860.00	$77,780.00

For households with more than 8 people add $1,980.00 per person to the 3 Month Income Limit; add $7,920.00 per person to the Yearly Income Limit.

Income level cannot exceed the stated income guidelines

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