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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The LIHEAP Cooling Program typically begins the first workday of April each year for residents aged 65 and older or medically homebound. All other residents can apply for assistance beginning the first workday in May of the same year.


Purpose The purpose of the Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is to provide:

  • Appropriate and timely financial assistance to low-income eligible households

  • Energy crisis assistance to households experiencing heating or cooling emergencies that are life threatening

  • Long-term, low-cost residential weatherization assistance

Program Description The Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. This assistance can reduce the risk of health and safety problems such as illness, fire, or disconnection. The Georgia LIHEAP program may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance:

  • Energy bill payment assistance

  • Energy crisis assistance

  • Long-term, low-cost residential weatherization assistance




 
 
 

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