The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income households with a one-time payment directly to their utility company toward an electric or gas bill.
Households may receive one type of LIHEAP assistance per program year, which runs from October 1 through September 30.
Emergency Crisis Intervention (ECI)
ECI assists households in crisis (electric or gas service has been or will be disconnected). Applications are accepted year-round, but the number of approvals each month are limited and space fills quickly.
Apply for Emergency Crisis Intervention
| Email to | liheapintake@hceoc.net |
| Mail to | 47 Rainbow Drive Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Drop off to | HCEOC at 47 Rainbow Drive LIHEAP Office, Building 1 (upper right lot) |
Energy Credit (EC)
EC assists households not in crisis but still needing assistance with utility costs. EC applications are accepted June 1-30.
Apply for Energy Credit
Energy Credit applications are open from June 1 through June 30th. Applications will be available on our website and for pickup at our office starting June 1.
Contact
Zasha Adrian Rapoza, LIHEAP Manager
808-932-2716 / 808-333-7067
zrapoza@hceoc.net