Starting this Friday, Homeowners and renters in the state of Connecticut may apply for help to cover heating costs during the winter season this by the state Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
In this regard, Governor Ned Lamont highlighted that “Connecticut has many services available to protect vulnerable households from the cold, including protecting those who have fallen behind on their utility bills to avoid the risk of an outage. We want to spread the word that these resources are available,” she said.
According to the entity More than 116,309 households in the state are expected to have assistance of this service.
People eligible for the program will receive between $180 to $530 dollars in basic benefits to pay heating bills, the amount depends on the number of members in the household, their income and needs. In this case, households of four members will be able to participate if they have an average income of $79,910 dollars.
Payments will be made directly to the public service company to which the beneficiary is affiliated. For those homes that use fuel, free refills will be made.
For Connecticut residents interested in the program, the application date It started on September 1 of this year and ends on May 30, 2024. This is for the 2023-2024 winter season.
There are several ways to apply. It can be sent by mail by downloading the form and completing the information with the requested documents for more detail you can check here what the postal addresses are.
If you want to do it online you can visit their website ct.gov/heatinghelp. If you request an appointment in person, you must schedule it in advance at the community agency office and finally by phone.
CEAP is a program run by the Connecticut Department of Social Services in conjunction with local community action agencies and primarily funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), although it is still a few months away from starting. winter season They anticipate that the entire population will be able to cover heating costs.
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Source: La Opinion
