Help With Winter Energy Bills Is Available
If heating costs are making winter harder to manage, help may be available for you.
Local community organizations are available to help you through the process.
Starting Takes 5 Minutes
Fill out the form below, and we’ll connect you with a designated case manager. They will provide a custom plan
for lowering your energy bills and protecting your home.
Getting Started is Simple
– Start the process online in a few minutes
– Help is available by phone or in person
– Local staff can answer questions
Most households who start the process are eligible for assistance
What the Program Helps With
– Help paying winter heating bills
– Support during extreme cold
– Assistance reducing energy burden
Homeownership is full of twists and turns, and we all need help now and again. As a taxpayer, you’re pre-qualified for our energy assistance program at no cost to you because you have invested in our community every time you pay for groceries, gas, and utilities. Now, it’s time for your community to return the favor and invest back in you. A weatherized home means more than just paying less. It means freeing up your budget to give your family peace of mind and a safe place to call home.
What Ohio Households Tell Us
Every winter, households across Ohio reach out for help with high heating bills. Here are a few notes we’ve received from people we supported.
If you want help getting started, we can walk you through the first steps by phone or in person.
Your community action agencies have provided aid to Ohioans across all
88 counties over the last 25 years.
About Ohio’s Energy Help Program
This program helps homeowners save money on their energy bills so you can focus on other family priorities like health care, food, and other necessities. It’s part of the safety net services your community makes available to people who happen to fall on hard times. Everyone has hard times, but high energy costs shouldn’t be one of them. There’s help available to make things easier – at no cost to you.
Why You Can Get Help
Since you’re a taxpayer, you’ve already helped fund this program. That’s why there’s no cost. Now, it’s your turn to get something back! Your community action agencies that provide aid to Ohioans across all 88 counties have assisted Ohio homeowners like you save money on energy. Organized by the Ohio Department of Development and the US Department of Health and Human Services, this assistance program will help families who are paying 20% or more of their annual income on utilities lower their energy bill.
How It Helps Your Home
Your case manager will check your home to see where energy is being wasted. Then, they’ll make your home more energy-efficient – at no cost to you. This helps lower your bills and protect your home.
Participating Counties & Organizations
Who Is Eligible?
Ohioans with a household size of seven or less, and income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, are eligible for the program.
For July 2024-May 2025, the income levels are:
For households with eight or more members, the income levels for 60% of the State Median Income (SMI) are:
