Alabama LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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

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