Combating Rising Heat Costs

January 6, 2023

I know many individuals and families are impacted by the rising costs of heating bills. With this in mind, there are initiatives being taken to improve energy affordability and reliability in our state.

To help Connecticut residents, we are utilizing federal and state funds to provide any assistance we can. The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) will allow all participating households that heat with deliverable fuels (such as home heating oil) to receive an additional crisis assistance benefit worth $430 this winter, above the amount they were already able to receive.

Coupled with the existing basic aid and crisis assistance benefits, the additional $430 means those participating individuals can now access up to $2,320 per household to help pay their heating bills.

If you or someone you know is interested in seeking assistance through CEAP, applications are available online or by contacting your local community action agency. If you need additional help, you can call 2-1-1. Those seeking assistance from Operation Fuel should visit their website.

To better prepare for the future and reduce costs, we are also taking the necessary steps to adopt long-term strategies that will:

  • Create cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy supply by investing in offshore wind, hydropower, nuclear power, and other renewable resources.
  • Build energy efficiency and electrification programs that are not just increasing decarbonization and reliability but are creating good jobs.
  • Capitalize on historical federal funding opportunities to maximize our investments. 

These are just a few actions we are taking now, but throughout this legislative session, I will continue to ensure that we are prioritizing efforts to reduce the rising cost of energy.

Please feel free to contact my office if I can be of any assistance. You can reach me at (860) 240-8500 or by sending me an email.