Many low-income households qualify for this federally funded program, which provides assistance with heating bills during the winter months.

Provides assistance to households who would otherwise be unable to pay for heat and energy. Funding comes through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heat, and from Puget Sound Energy for electric, as well as a smaller fund for Cascade Natural Gas customers.

Offers bill assistance to eligible households for their home heating and energy bills. Households must be income eligible to receive assistance.  Depending on the time of year, they may help with the electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, and wood bills. Households can receive assistance once from each program during program year.  A very limited number of crisis appointments are available on a weekly basis.  To qualify for a crisis, you must be facing disconnection within the current week or without heat (less than 10% propane/oil, or less than 7-day supply of wood).  

Provides grants to help pay for a range of home heating and cooling costs including electricity, natural gas, oil, wood, and propane. LIHEAP eligible applicants may also qualify for an air conditioning unit that would be sent to the applicant's home. Availability for assistance is dependent upon available federal funding.

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. There are two types of funding available: - Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP assistance. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on their account once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment. If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six weeks from the day the appointment is set. - Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: financial assistance for heating source; all of Island County - household income cannot exceed 125% of Federal Poverty Level.  PSE HELP Program: residents of Whidbey Island only - household income not to exceed 150% of FPL.  Salvation Army Warm Home Vouchers: must have a shut off notice to qualify; 150% of FPL.

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. There are two types of funding available: - Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP assistance. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on their account once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment. If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six weeks from the day the appointment is set. - Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. There are two types of funding available: - Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP assistance. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on their account once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment. If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six weeks from the day the appointment is set. - Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. There are two types of funding available: - Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP assistance. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on their account once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment. If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six weeks from the day the appointment is set. - Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills. There are two types of funding available: - Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP assistance. Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on their account once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment. If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six weeks from the day the appointment is set. - Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.