[Last updated: 10/30/2025]
Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-775-0516
Senior Helpline: 1-800-642-5119
Website
LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
Local Administering Agency Contacts
Weatherization Assistance Program
Local Administering Agency Contacts
Website
LIHEAP FY 2025 Funding
$23,027,630
*including additional $458,736 from Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
LIHEAP FY 2025 Benefit
Heating: $21 minimum, $1,843 maximum
Winter Crisis: $1,664 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2024
Heating: 23,293
Winter Crisis: 2,676
Weatherization: 177
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: Year-round
Crisis: Year-round
Weatherization: Year-round
State
Low-Income Rate Assistance
General Assistance provides emergency help to meet basic needs, including fuel and utilities. Eligible are persons with little or no income and resources who are unable to work or who have employment barriers. Also persons who have experienced a crisis such as a fire, flood, death in the family or eviction may be eligible. Individuals must apply in person at district offices when they have an emergency. 1-800-479-6151
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
The Weatherization Trust Fund, established in 1990, is funded by a 0.5 percent gross receipts tax on regulated utilities and all fuels except wood. The trust fund has raised about $3 million annually to supplement the Vermont Weatherization Assistance Program.
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Green Mountain Power (GMP)
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
Eligible households (up to 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines) can receive a 25 percent discount off their monthly bills.
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
A unique "energy efficiency utility" called Efficiency Vermont was created by the Vermont legislature and Vermont Public Service Board to provide energy efficiency services to low-income and other customers. The Low-Income Single Family Program provides electric efficiency improvements to eligible customers of Vermont's electric utilities (except in Burlington) who are actively enrolled in the federal Weatherization Assistance Program. Measures include energy efficiency lighting, refrigerator replacement, and water heater efficiency measures. Also provides energy efficiency measures to owners, managers and developers of multi-family housing units.
1-888-921-5990
www.efficiencyvermont.com
Green Mountain Power
Offers free weatherization service to low-income households through local weatherization agencies. Qualified technicians come to your home and inspect the heating system, make any necessary repairs, insulate, and seal air leaks. To see if you are income-eligible or to apply, call:
CVOEO - 800-287-7971 (Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle counties)
CAA - 800-639-1053 (Lamoille, Orange, Washington)
SEVCA - 800-464-9951 (Windham, Windsor)
NETO - 802-748-8935 (Caldonia, Essex, Orleans)
BEN-Rut - 802-775-0878 (Bennington, Rutland)
For any additional questions: State Economic Opportunity Office 1-802-241-2450
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
WARMTH
The WARMTH Support Program uses funds donated by concerned Vermonters to help low-income families pay their energy costs. All contributions go directly to fuel suppliers; administrative costs are funded by participating fuel dealers and utilities. WARMTH funds are available when a household has exhausted its supply of fuel or faces disconnection of utility services. Funds are only available when an individual has not been able to find sufficient help through other channels. Application can be made at any of Vermont's five community action agencies.
802-863-4511
