Hill Country Community Action Assn. Inc.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE

The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is designed to assist income eligible households that are in danger of having their utilities turned off or are experiencing other energy-related emergencies.  The CEAP program consists of four components: 

·         Energy Crisis: Provides assistance with utility bills during weather-related and supply shortage emergencies.

·         Co-pay: Provides assistance to low-income households through case management and assistance with utility bills. Clients are assisted over a period of nine months. In order to remain on the program, clients must actively participate by setting goals, attending sessions on energy conservation and budget counseling, as well as pay a portion of their utility bill each month. Co-pay clients must be working or attending school. The intent of the program is to achieve energy self-sufficiency in terms of long term affordability for low-income households.

·         Elderly/Disabled: Provides assistance to households most vulnerable to fluctuations in energy costs. Up to four utility payments per year are made on behalf of the elderly/disabled for the highest consumption months as determined by their 12 month billing history and priority rating score.

·         Repair/Replacement/Retrofit: Assists clients in reducing their energy burden and achieve energy self-sufficiency by addressing inefficient heating and cooling appliances, water heaters and refrigerators. 

ATMOS ‘Share The Warmth’ assists clients with their ATMOS gas bills during the cold months.

TXU-Energy Aid assists clients in Copperas Cove and Cameron with TXU electric bills.

To apply for Energy Assistance, contact the *HCCAA Center in your area or one of the following locations: