Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Program Description

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides home energy assistance to help eligible low-income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs.

Your Community Action Agency in your county may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance:

• Utility bill payment assistance
• Energy crisis assistance
• Weatherization and energy-related home repairs

(LIHEAP is a block grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)

General Program Requirements

The Community Action Agency in your county determines if your household’s income and/or additional eligibility criteria qualifies you to receive LIHEAP assistance.

Appeals Process

If you feel you were treated unfairly or denied service(s), please notify the Community Action Agency in your county of residence to appeal and request a fair hearing. Your application will be properly reviewed to determine eligibility based on the required documents provided.

If your appeal is further denied by the Community Action Agency, a written appeal may be submitted to e-mail oeo@admin.sc.gov or mailed to:
Office of Economic Opportunity
Attention: Legal Counsel
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 355
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
To learn more visit : https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/faq/liheap-faqs-consumers