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LIHEAP Application Instructions
The Hawaii Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating and cooling to needy Hawaii households by assisting with one-time payments toward their utility bill (electric or gas) in two ways:
- Energy Crisis Intervention (ECI) – a crisis program to assist households that are on the verge or have had their utility service terminated.
- Energy Credit (EC) – non-crisis program to assist households with heating and/or cooling of their residences with bill payment. This program has a limited application period, June only. Application periods are announced via the Hawaiian Electric Newsletter, Ho`oku`i, and on your Hawaii Gas bill each year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Household members must be U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.
- All adults must sign the application and provide a picture ID.
- All household members older than one year old must provide a Social Security number.
- You must be a resident of the state of Hawaii and have a place of residence.
- You must be responsible for an electric bill and/or gas bill.
- Your income must be below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Households with a TANF, SSI or SNAP recipient may be eligible for an income exemption.
Household Annual Income Limits
| Eligible HH Size | EC 150% FPL |
ECI 60% SMI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,230 | $33,851 |
| 2 | $30,060 | $44,267 |
| 3 | $37,890 | $54,683 |
| 4 | $45,720 | $65,099 |
| 5 | $53,550 | $75,515 |
| 6 | $61,380 | $85,931 |
| 7 | $69,210 | $87,884 |
| 8 | $77,040 | $89,837 |
| 9 | $84,870 | $91,790 |
| 10 | $92,700 | $93,743 |
| 11 | $100,530 | $95,696 |
| 12 | $108,360 | $97,649 |
| 13 | $116,190 | $99,601 |
| 14 | $124,020 | $101,554 |
| 15 | $131,850 | $103,507 |
| 16 | $139,680 | $105,460 |
| 17 | $147,510 | $107,413 |
| 18 | $155,340 | $109,366 |
| 19 | $163,170 | $111,319 |
| 20 | $171,000 | $113,272 |
Be sure to provide the following documents with the signed application:
- Current bill and/or disconnect notice for Electric or Gas. (If the utility subscriber is not the applicant and the subscriber does not live in the home, then they must sign a required form and provide a picture ID.)
- Proof of residence – provide a document other than the utility bill that shows your current address. Examples include a phone bill or doctor’s bill.
- Picture IDs and Social Security cards.
- Proof of age and/or disability – birth certification for one child 0-5 years OR verification of receipt of Social Security Disability benefits, ONLY IF NO ONE IN THE HOME IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD.
- Proof of income – for all household members, bring all that apply: Pay stubs for all jobs since January; Self Employment income and expenses, award letters from Social Security, welfare, unemployment SSI, pension/retirement statement, etc.
- Proof of Citizenship Status – U.S. passports, Permanent Resident Alien Card and/or birth certificates.
Completed applications and supporting documents can be emailed to liheap@meoinc.org, dropped off in the drop box or for in-person services, MEO staff will be able to assist you @ the MEO Family Center. Please park in the designated LIHEAP parking stalls and staff will come to you.