NewEnergy Assistance Timeframes

The following are timeframes connected with the processes within energy assistance. Direct Payment Debit Mastercard Clients that are issued an Oklahoma Debit MasterCard have 90 calendar days to activate the new card. See Direct Payment Federal Fiscal Year The energy assistance program is a federal program and follows the Federal Fiscal Year which is October […]

NewLT Medical Claim / Extensions

Effective 11/14/2024, the Life Threatening Energy Assistance program will determine eligibility for households with a medical extension if the utility provider does NOT issue an additional cutoff notice when the medical extension expires. Households Must:  Meet the Energy Assistance program factors such as: Household, Citizenship, Vulnerability, Income guidelines, etc. Have a verified energy crisis per […]

Alternative Fuels

When the payment is issued to a propane bottle fill vendor, the Energy Assistance household will have to contact the vendor to schedule a time and a place to get their bottle filled fuel. Eligible households that use alternative fuels, such as propane canisters, gas for generators, kerosene or firewood can receive the benefits listed […]

LIHEAP Hearing Request

Instructions regarding LIHEAP/ECAP

LIHWAP Expiration

Notification of LIHWAP ending

LIHEAP Pre-Authorization Correction

Process of correcting a Pre-Authorization

LIHEAP Notices

Instructions regarding LIHEAP Notices

Vulnerability

340:20-1-10 340:20-1-13 Vulnerability means that the household is totally or partially responsible for the cost of home energy. The household must meet the vulnerability requirement in order to receive LIHEAP benefits. The household is still considered vulnerable when the utility provider temporarily disconnects the household’s service. Households that do not have any home energy expenses […]

CD7 LIHEAP Indicator

The CD7 LIHEAP indicator can only be found on the EA screen in IMS. An example of the CD7 LIHEAP indicator is shown here. The CD7 liheap indicator is an old module in IMS. Please ignore any indicator in this field on the EA screen. The CD7 LIHEAP IND blocks mean absolutely nothing. Refer to […]