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Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for energy services. LIHEAP will provide a one-time per program year benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills.
The amount of the benefit is determined by income, household size, fuel type and geographic location. An overdue bill or cut-off notice is not required. Your source of fuel does not have to be natural gas or electricity in order to receive assistance.
Propane and wood also qualify for a benefit. Help with reconnection assistance may be available if your household is disconnected or threatened from an disconnect notice from an energy source needed for heating or if a delivered-fuel supplier has refused to deliver and the fuel tank contains 25% or less.
You may be eligible to receive assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) if your income for the prior 30 days including application date is at or below the following levels shown on the “LIHEAP Income Guidelines & How to Apply” tab below. If you rent, and your heat and/or electric is included in the rent, you must include a copy of your lease or if no lease, a signed and dated note by your landlord.
Social Security cards of all persons in home Most current Utility bills (Gas, Electric, Propane) Proof of income for all persons over age 18 living in the home – all income received for the prior 30 days including application date. The Liheap program for the 2026 program year will start October 1, 2025. The program will run through August 15, 2026 or until funding is exhausted.
You can call the Energy Administrative office at 618-443-5231 ext. 4 to make an appointment for either a phone or in-person appointment to complete an application. If would like to complete the application yourself, you may pick up a paper application packet from our Literature Boxes which are located outside of each of our four Outreach Offices.
LIHEAP Income Guidelines & How to Apply Frequently Asked Questions LIHEAP Brochure (English) LIHEAP Brochure (Spanish) 1820 North Market, Bldg A View on Google Maps energyassist@weeoc. org View on Google Maps energyassist@weeoc. org View on Google Maps energyassist@weeoc.
org First and Third Wednesday by appointment only View on Google Maps energyassist@weeoc. org The Liheap program for the 2026 program year will start October 1, 2025. The program will run through August 15, 2026 or until funding is exhausted.
You can call the Energy Administrative office at 618-443-5231 ext. 4 to make an appointment for either a phone or in-person appointment to complete an application. If would like to complete the application yourself, you may pick up a paper application packet from our Literature Boxes which are located outside of each of our four Outreach Offices.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Low-income households in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are due August 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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