Alabama LIHEAP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

ADECA, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Open Energy Assistance

About This Program

Alabama's LIHEAP program provides cash assistance to low-income households to offset heating and cooling energy costs, administered by ADECA through local community action agencies. Standard heating benefits range from $280-$580 and cooling benefits from $320-$520, with crisis benefits up to $1,100 for winter emergencies. Benefits are paid directly to the utility or fuel vendor.

Heating benefit: $280-$580; Cooling: $320-$520; Winter Crisis: up to $1,100.

Key Details

  • Income must not exceed 150% of Federal Poverty Level
  • Heating assistance October through April; cooling May through September
  • Benefits paid directly to utility or fuel vendor
  • Separate Winter and Summer Crisis programs for emergencies
  • Apply through local community action agency or call 2-1-1

How to Apply

Visit Official Program Page Track this program

334-242-5100

Deadline: Heating: Oct 1, Apr 30; Cooling: May 1, Sep 30

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