The annual Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP), which offers
credits on utility bills for income-qualifying households, will accept
applications between June 1 and June 30 at Maui Economic Opportunity
offices in Wailuku, Hana, Lana`i City and Kaunakakai, Moloka`i.
H-HEAP provides a credit on electricity and gas accounts through Hawaiian
Electric and Hawa`i Gas based on income and number of people in the
household. The state determines the amount of assistance based on funding,
and MEO assists in processing applications.
This is a popular program with MEO handling about 1,200 applications
annually.
This federally funded program, previously known as Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP), helps low income residents pay for their
heating and cooling bills through credits on their accounts.
Applications for this annual program will be accepted through the mail or
drop-off at MEO offices countywide. Emailed applications will not be
accepted.
Mailed applications must be received between June 1 and June 30 and sent
to: 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
Dropped-off applications will be accepted until no later than 4:30 p.m.,
June 30.
For more information or assistance with applications, contact MEO offices
weekdays, except June 11 Kamehameha Day, June 2 to June 30 from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the Wailuku and Moloka`i offices, but by
appointment only in Hana and Lana`i.
The addresses for walk-in locations and office phone numbers follow:
- 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku. (808) 249-2970.
- 380 Kolapa Place, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-3216.
- Lana`i. (808) 565-6665.
- Hana (808) 248-8282.
Applicants must submit their most recent electric bill for electric
assistance and both an electric and gas bill for gas assistance,
identification for all adult household members and Social Security numbers
for all household members older than 1 year old and proof of citizenship,
gross annual income and residence.
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Nicanor Saladino works with an applicant for the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP) electricity and gas credits in June 2023. The application period for this year’s program runs June 1 to June 30.
