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[Last updated: 07/20/2025]

Low-Income Energy Programs Federal | Utility | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 503-986-2000
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LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
Local Administering Agency Contacts

Weatherization Assistance Program
Local Administering Agency Contacts 
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LIHEAP FY 2025 Funding
$41,734,128

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines

LIHEAP FY 2025 Benefit
Heating: $250 minimum, $750 maximum
Cooling: $250 minimum, $750 maximum
Crisis: $750 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2024
Heating: 55,478
Cooling: 11,049
Crisis: 3,632
Weatherization: 691

LIHEAP Program Dates 
Year-round

Utility

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Low-Income Rate Assistance

City of Ashland

• Utility discounts
   Available to Ashland residents whos total income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. They may receive a 20% to 30% discount on City utilities (water, wastewater, and electric).
• Senior and Disabled ALIEAP 
  Six-month program provides a 50% discount on the electric bills of seniors and disabled.
  541-488-5342
• Low-Income and Military ALIEAP 
  Three-month program provides a 50% discount on the electric bills of low-income and military households.
  541-488-5342

Columbia River PUD
The Special Waiver Program
Waives the $7 monthly customer charge for families who meet the low-income requirements from the State of Oregon. 
503-397-0590 

Emerald PUD 
ERAP
Provides $200, spread over four months with kick-off in March. While the priority is low-income seniors and disabled customers, at times there are funds available for other hardship situations. Funds are limited. 
541-746-1583, 

Pacific Power 
Oregon Energy Assistance Program OEAP
Funded by a state-mandated electric meter charge. This is a year-round assistance program funded by a state-mandated electric meter charge. All customers pay a monthly meter charge to support this program. To be eligible, you must meet income guidelines and priority is given to customers who may be in danger of disconnection. Locate a local agency to apply.

Portland General Electric 
Oregon Energy Assistance Program OEAP 
Funded by a state-mandated electric meter charge. This is a year-round assistance program funded by a state-mandated electric meter charge. All PGE customers pay a monthly meter charge to support this program. To be eligible, you must meet income guidelines and priority is given to customers who may be in danger of disconnection. Locate a local agency to apply.

Salem Electric
Low-Income Annual Energy Assistance
Available to members whose household income does not exceed the income guidelines and whose main heating source is electricity. Priority is given to seniors (age 60 and over) and disabled persons (those receiving or having applied for monetary benefits for their disability). Seniors and disabled persons may begin applying in December, all others apply in January. Home visits are available for seniors and disabled persons. 
503 362-3601 

Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Portland General Electric 
Community Energy Project
Helps low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities conserve energy in their homes. PGE provided seed money to help launch the Community Energy Project years ago and continues to financially support CEP through grants that are used to purchase weatherizing materials. CEP also holds weatherization workshops and provides attendees with water-conserving showerheads and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
503-284-6827 

Columbia River PUD 
Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program
Provides weatherization services at no cost to households at or below 60% of Oregon's median income, whose primary source of space heating is electricity. Weatherization measures include upgrading insulation levels in attics, walls and floors, sealing ductwork, wrapping water pipes and replacing windows. 
503-366-5470

Emerald PUD

• The Lane County Human Services Commission partners with the Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County (HACSA) to provide home weatherization services throughout Lane County. The Weatherization program assesses homes for weatherization needs and installs insulation and windows, and seals heating ducts. Eligibility: Lane County renters and home owners (including mobile homes) with income at or below 60% of Oregon Median Income. Contact: 541-682-3999 for information.
• REACH (Residential Energy Assistance Challenge) Provides in-home energy education and $300 for co-payments. There is a six-month follow-up period and the focus is to complete full weatherization of the dwelling. This is a year-long program for low-income applicants beginning in January. Funds and spaces are limited. Call EPUD, 541-746-1583, for a referral or call Lane County directly at 541-682-3378. www.epud.org/myAccount/lowincome.aspx

Eugene Water & Electric Board
Customer Care Plus 
Designed to help income-eligible customers save energy and manage their utility bills. Qualifying customers have access to a menu of services including weatherization (increasing levels of insulation and sealing buildings against air leaks), appliance upgrades or replacements, energy conservation education, and heating system inspections and improvements. 

Idaho Power
Energy Efficiency Upgrades 
Idaho Power provides financial assistance to Idaho and Oregon Community Action Partnership (CAP) agencies to help cover the cost for weatherization of electrically heated homes of qualified customers. 
Baker County - 541-963-3186
Harney County - 541-889-9555

Lane Electric Cooperative 
Low-Income Weatherization Program
Members who qualify for low income funds (LIEAP qualified) are eligible for a grant for qualifying weatherization measures in their home. Eligible measures include: ceiling, floor, duct, and wall insulation, window replacement.
541-484-1151 

Northwest Natural Gas 
Oregon Low Income Energy Efficiency (OLIEE)
This program assists low-income customers by reducing their natural gas needs through the installation of energy efficient equipment and weatherization measures. The program is applicable to qualifying low income customers who own or rent gas heated single-family or multifamily dwellings. For more information contact your local community action agency.
 

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Oregon Energy Fund 
A statewide fund designed to prevent disconnection of utility service during inclement weather by providing bill payment assistance to low-income households in emergency situations. Oregon Energy Fund works with social service and other agencies across the state to screen requests for assistance from customers of Pacific Power, PGE and West Oregon Electric Cooperative. 

Avista Utilities 
Project Share 
A community program supported by shareholders, customers and employees. The funds are forwarded to community action agencies, which work with each family. Grants are available to those in need without regard to their heating source. 

Blachly-Lane County Cooperative Electric Association 
Blachly-Lane Energy Share (BLES) 
The program is designed to offer assistance to members who do not qualify for other types of relief.

Canby Utility Board
Share the Warmth
Offers financial assistance to qualified customers who need help paying their electric bill.

Cascade Natural Gas 
Winter Help
Because of illness, loss of employment or other crises, some households have difficulty paying their heating bills. Funded through donations from Cascade Natural Gas customers, Winter Help funds are designed to help customers with temporary heating emergencies.
888-522-1130

Central Electric Cooperative
Project Helping Hand
Funded by CEC members to help needy customers with their electric bills when they encounter overwhelming financial difficulties. Bend 541-389-1980 Redmond 541-548-2144 Sisters 541-549-5698 Prineville 541-447-5321 Madras 541-475-3266 Email Customer Service customerservice@cec-co.com

Central Lincoln People's Utility District 
Project Care
Contributions from customers are turned over to local service agencies for distribution to PUD customers who need assistance with their electric bills. 

City of Ashland 
Heat 
One-time help for customers, based on need and availability of funds. 
541-488-5306

City of Gresham 
Utility Customer Assistance Fund
A program to assist water, sewer, and stormwater customers with bill payments. Income eligibility is 50% of median family income. Exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances. 503-618-2373

Clatskanie People’s Utility District 
Share the Warmth Fund 
The fund is run by the P.U.D. through the Community Action Team which will qualify families that need assistance. All donations will go to families in the P.U.D.'s service area. 
503-728-2163

Columbia River Public Utility District 
GLOW (Give Light, Offer Warmth) 
The fund is used to provide families with emergency bill paying assistance. GLOW is funded entirely through customer contributions and employee fundraisers. 
503-397-0590 

Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative 
Round-Up Program 
Customer contributions are used to help qualifying individuals pay their electric bills. Members in need of assistance should contact Community Action. 
541-469-3155

Emerald PUD 
Helping Hand 
This program is funded entirely by contributions from EPUD customers. Funds are available starting in February and are first-come first-served. There are no waiting lists. If you are approved, a one-time grant of up to $600 is credited to your electric bill.
541-746-1583 

Eugene Water & Electric Board 
Customer Care 
Provides financial aid for qualifying low-income customers. Customers-in-need may be eligible to receive up to $280  in bill assistance per year, which is credited directly to their EWEB account.
541-685-7000 

Hood River Electric Cooperative
Customers Helping 
Customers Contributions are available to customers who have not received LIEAP funds during the current winter. 
541-354-1233

McMinnville Water & Light 
Customers Helping Customers
A program to help needy families with energy assistance that is funded by customer contributions. Individuals interested in applying for Energy Assistance benefits may do so at St. Vincent De Paul of McMinnville. 

Midstate Electric Cooperative 
Operation Roundup® 
Funds are allocated for many types of worthy projects in Midstate's service area in Deschutes, Klamath and Lake Counties. Operation Roundup® is administered by the Midstate Electric Charitable Trust, a committee of directors from Midstate's service area that serves on a voluntary basis. Guidelines for awarding this money address special needs for individuals as well as community educational and charitable projects. 

Northwest Natural Gas
Gas Assistance Program (GAP) 
GAP collects funds from NW Natural shareholders, employees, customers and other businesses to help pay the heating bills of families and elderly residents in the Northwest who experience difficulty in making ends meet. Local community action agencies screen limited and fixed income individuals and families for eligibility and disperse the funds. 

Springfield Utility Board 
Project Share
Customers can receive a one-time annual assistance of up to $225 to apply towards the electric portion of their bill.
541-345-3628

Tillamook PUD 
Customer Assistance Program 
Customer contributions are matched by Tillamook and administered by Community Action Resource Enterprise (CARE, Inc.) and Senior Service and People with Disabilities.
503-842-2535

Umatilla Electric Cooperative
UCARE 
A customer-assistance program that allows members to help other members stay warm in the winter. UCARE provides financial assistance to members who have trouble paying their heating bills. It is supported by member contributions, which are matched by UEC.