Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP helps low-income households with their energy bills.

Overview

  • Pays up to $650 of your home energy costs. This includes electric, gas, propane, coal, oil, kerosene, or wood.
  • Your utility account must have been active for longer than 28 days.
  • Assistance may be received only once per year between October 1 and September 30.
  • Applications are reviewed starting October 1 and are accepted anytime after until funding runs out.
  • If you are approved, LIHEAP will send a payment directly to your utility company or fuel provider.

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on your household size, income, and fuel type.

You can be eligible even if:

  • You do not have a past due energy bill. 
  • You are not on public assistance. 
  • You rent or own your home.

  1. How to apply

    Download and fill out the application or contact the Office of Family Empowerment to have a paper application mailed to you. 

  2. Gather the required documents you will need to include with your application.

  3. Return the application and attached required documents.

Mail: 501 West 12th Street, Chattanooga TN 37402

Put in drop box at entrance of: 501 West 12th Street, Chattanooga TN 37402

Email: liheap@chattanooga.gov

Fax: 423-643-6439

After you apply

You will receive a letter in the mail within 4-6 weeks. The letter will say if your application was approved, denied, or is still pending.

Questions?

See Office of Family Empowerment or call the office at 423-643-6434.