Behind on your energy bills? LIHEAP may be able to help. Behind on your energy bills? LIHEAP may be able to help.

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​Get to Know LIHEAP​​

​​LIHEAP stands for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance ​Program.​

It may be able to help you pay yo​​​ur energy bill. ​​​​

LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households pay for heating or cooling in their homes. 

Many Californians struggling with higher energy costs and making ends meet may qualify. 

​​LIHEAP can offer a one-time payment to help you:​​​

  • ​Pay your heating or cooling bills, even if you use wood, propane, or oil.​

  • In an emergency or energy crisis, such as a utility disconnection.​​

In addition to help with paying ​​your energy bill, LIHEAP can also provide in-home weatherization services for:

  • ​Improved energy efficiency;​ and

  • Health and safety.​​​​

​​​Federal Funding Status

​​California continues to receive federal funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) energy bill and weatherization assistance. To date, California has received $215,756,159 in LIHEAP funding for 2025, or equal to about 90 percent of what was provided to California in 2024 under the annual federal LIHEAP appropriation.

Congress passed a continuing resolution on March 14, 2025 that funds the federal government through September 2025. CSD is awaiting details of any additional LIHEAP grant awards for 2025 and this page will be updated as additional information is received from our federal partners. 

Federal funding for LIHEAP is limited, and local LIHEAP service providers prioritize benefits and services for particularly vulnerable households. As a result, some households eligible for LIHEAP may not qualify for a benefit in order to prioritize assistance for households with the greatest need.

To learn more about the availability of LIHEAP services in your area, please contact your local service provider by visiting Find Services in Your Area and selecting the Energy Bill Assistance and Weatherization Provider in your City or County.

Updated as of March 26,​ 2025​

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​A​m I Eligible?​

​Eligibility for LIHEAP services can vary depending on income, household size, place of residence, and other factors.

To apply for LIHEAP services and to inquire about the type of assistance available in your area, please use the search feature ​above ​to contact your local LIHEAP agency for more information.

​​​​2025​ LIHEAP Incom​e Eligibility

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​​​​​Per​​sons In Ho​usehol​​​​d​​​

​​M​onthly​ In​co​me
​1
$3,170.00
​2
​​​$4,145.41
​3
$5,120.83​
​4​​
$6,096.25
​5$7,071.58
​6
$8,047.00
7
$8,229.91
8
$8,412.75
9
$8,595.66
10​*
$8,778.58

​​​*For families/households wi​th​​ more than 10 persons, add $182.89 for each additional person.​​
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