HEAP Summer Cooling Program

The HEAP Summer Cooling Program is designed to help with the costs of cooling homes during the summer months. Income eligibility is 175% of the federal poverty level. Funds are used to pay for electric bills and, in certain circumstances, for the purchase of an air conditioning unit.

The Summer Crisis Program provides assistance to low-income households with an elderly member age 60 or older, or households that can provide physician documentation stating that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health. The program runs from July 1 through August 31.

Eligible households can receive up to $300 if they are a customer of a regulated utility, $500 if they are a customer of an unregulated utility, such as an electric cooperative or municipal utility, and/or an air conditioner for customers who meet age or medical requirements.

Customers who have received an air conditioner within the last three years from this program are not eligible.

Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance. Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus Program, also known as PIPP PLUS, are not eligible for bill payment assistance through this program.

Income Guidelines

Required Documentation

1. Social Security cards for all members of the household
2. Birth certificates for all members of the household
3. Income information over the last 90 days for all household members age 18 and older
4. Proof of medical condition documentation
5. Proof of disability, if disabled
6. Current electric and gas bills

Questions or Appointments

If you have any questions about the program, please call the HEAP office at
740-695-2405.

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walk-ins are no longer accepted. Please call to schedule an appointment.

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