Posted on May 3, 2021
Families and Individuals Seeking Assistance Should Visit www.ct.gov/staywarm or Call 2-1-1 for Guidance
The state is encouraging Connecticut residents who need help paying last winter’s home heating bills to consider applying for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. An extended application deadline of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, gives eligible families and individuals additional time to apply for this assistance program.
Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating costs are encouraged to apply, regardless of whether their home is heated through electricity, natural gas, or a deliverable fuel. If the household’s primary heat source is electricity or natural gas, the basic benefit award is sent directly to the utility company.
The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services through nine nonprofit Community Action Agencies, which coordinate application and eligibility determination statewide. Funding for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program comes from the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Applicants should contact the Community Action Agency serving their region or partnering intake sites around the state. To find the nearest application site, individuals can call 2-1-1 or visit www.ct.gov/staywarm. In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, households will also be advised how to complete applications remotely through a mail-in process or over the phone.
Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies include:
Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc.
New Opportunities, Inc.
Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.
Community Renewal Team, Inc.
The ACCESS Agency, Inc.
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc.
Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.
TEAM, Inc.
Alliance for Community Empowerment (formerly ABCD)
More information can be found at: www.ct.gov/staywarm