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  • Heating Assistance Available

    Heating Assistance Available

    Clermont County, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Development and Clermont Senior Services want to remind senior citizens in Ohio that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.

    Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Senior citizens may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for help with assembling the required documents and completing their HEAP application.

    Senior citizens may also visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online or to download a copy of the application.

    When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:
    • Most recent utility bills
    • A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers)
    • Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income types)
    • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members
    • Proof of disability (if applicable)

    HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s energy bill after January 1st. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31, 2023.

    For more information or assistance with applying for a HEAP benefit, contact Clermont Senior Services at 513-724-1255

    To be connected to your local Energy Assistance provider, call (800) 282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

  • Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

    Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

    The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill.

    Am I Eligible for HEAP?

    Ohioans with a household income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the program.

    For July 2021-May 2022, the income levels are:

    Size of HouseholdTotal Household Income 12 Months
    1up to $22,540
    2up to $30,485
    3up to $38,430
    4up to $46,375
    5up to $54,320
    6up to $62,265
    7up to $70,210
    8up to $78,155

    For households with more than eight (8) members, add $7,945 for each additional member. A household applying for HEAP must report total gross household income for the past 30 days (12 months preferred) for all members, except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years old. Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance.

    How do I Apply?

    Complete an application

    For more information

    To learn more call (800) 282-0880
    For the hearing-impaired dial 711