LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides eligible low-income households with utility assistance.
- Emergency Crisis Intervention (ECI) assists households in crisis (utility termination is current or impending) by covering up to $650 of an outstanding utility payment. Applications are accepted on a month-by-month basis, but approvals are limited and space fills quickly. Payments are made directly to your utility company within 90 days of approval.
- Energy Credit (EC) assists households not in crisis needing assistance with utility costs. EC applications are accepted every June and payments are made directly to your utility company in December.
Apply
| liheapintake@hceoc.net | |
| 47 Rainbow Drive Hilo, HI 96720 | |
| Drop off | HCEOC at 47 Rainbow Drive LIHEAP Office, Building 1 (upper right lot) |
Additional required documents (checklist included in application) must be sent as a single .PDF attachment (no .JPG). LIHEAP cannot accept original documents (e.g. paystub); scanned copies only.
Energy Credit (EC)
Applications for Energy Credit will be accepted beginning in June 2022.