Matt Ritter

The application period for the 2022-2023 winter season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is now open.

This program provides crucial support to vulnerable Connecticut homeowners and renters with the costs of heating their homes.

There are several ways to submit your application:

• Online at ct.gov/heatinghelp/apply
• Call the office of your local community action agency and request assistance applying, or schedule an in-person appointment
• Download and complete the CEAP application, and mail the completed application with the required documents to your local community action agency

Contact information and addresses of Connecticut's community action agencies can be found here.

Available assistance is based on your household’s income and number of family members. Benefits are available for households with incomes up to 60% of the state median income, which equates to roughly $76,400 for a family of four.

Typically, benefits are paid directly to the utility company or fuel supplier. Households that heat with deliverable fuels like oil or propane may be eligible for multiple free tank fills.

There is still plenty of time as applications for the 2022-2023 winter season must be received by May 31, 2023.

If you’d like more information, click here or call 2-1-1