HEAP / LIHEAP Utility Assistance

About This Program

Federal LIHEAP funding distributed through Ohio's HEAP program helps low-income households pay heating bills. PIPP Plus allows eligible customers to pay a percentage of income instead of full utility bills. Applied for through local community action agencies.

<=175% FPL for HEAP, <=150% FPL for PIPP Plus, heating season only

Key Details

• Helps pay winter heating bills for low-income households
• PIPP Plus: pay percentage of income for utility bills
• Applied through IMPACT Community Action (Franklin Co.)
• Typically available November through May
• Priority for seniors, disabled, and families with children

How to Apply

Deadline: Typically November - May (heating season)