Topic: energy assistance
Procedures Related to Documents for Energy Assistance
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Energy Assistance Applications Without Open Case
Policy: 340:20-1-20. Summer cooling 340:20-1-19. Winter heating 340:20-1-17. Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) Unlike the traditional utility account, the prepaid account is a pay as-you-go account. The household puts funds on the account prior to using the utility and the funds are drawn down as the utility is used. Sometimes the prepaid account can be […]
Applications for LIHEAP through OKDHSLive!
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding LIHEAP/ECAP.
Q/A regarding LIHEAP / ECAP Program
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides winter heating, energy crisis, summer cooling and/or weatherization and other energy-related home repair assistance to eligible low-income households throughout each year during specific application periods. Policy 340:20-1-1. Purpose, legal basis, and nondiscrimination provisions 340:20-1-3. Program operation, components, and priorities 340:20-1-4. Coordination and outreach 340:20-1-10. Program factors […]