Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

You may be eligible for a grant to help you pay your energy bills. Funded by the state and federal government, LIHEAP provides an annual grant to individuals who are living at 150 percent below the poverty level.


See If You Qualify

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Eligibility
LIHEAP assists customers with paying outstanding bills, reconnecting their service and keeping their home's energy on—even when they're struggling financially.

Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on household size and income:

  Size 30 Days Annual
  1 $1,225 $14,700
  2 $1,650 $19,800
  3 $2,075 $24,900
  4 $2,500 $30,000
  5 $2,925 $35,100

To apply for LIHEAP
Customers should visit a local intake site or:

Peoples Gas customers should call:
The Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) at 1-800-571-CEDA (2332).

North Shore Gas customers should call:
The Community Action Partnership of Lake County at 1-847-249-4330.

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