Help paying your electric bill, state by state
$4.07 billionfederal LIHEAP money for the 50 states and DC, FY2026
The money is a grant to the states, about $86 per household in Vermont against $13 in Arizona. States helped 6,070,331 households in FY2022, the latest year with a full HHS report. Pick a state for numbers, phone lines and shutoff rules.
Find your state
Pick a state to see where it ranks.
- $13 to $24
- $24 to $32
- $32 to $40
- $40 to $52
- $52 to $86
Colour = FY2026 LIHEAP dollars per household in the state (our division of the HHS table by ACS 2023 households). Click a state for its help page.
Am I likely eligible?
Pick a state and enter income to see a rough check.
All 51 places
| Alabama | $58,667,004 | $30 | Heating, Cooling, & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level... | temperature | none listed | yes | 1-800-392-8098 | Alabama Public Service Commission |
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| Alaska | $12,158,576 | $45 | Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200%... | none listed | none listed | yes | 800-478-7778 | Regulatory Commission of Alaska |
| Arizona | $35,474,431 | $13 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis: 60% State Median Income; (150% Federal... | temperature | dates and temperature | yes | 866-494-1981 | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Arkansas | $35,109,772 | $30 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis: 60% State Median Income (8+ household... | dates and temperature | temperature | yes | 888-233-0326 | Arkansas Public Service Commission |
| California | $242,108,452 | $18 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis, & Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | temperature | temperature | yes | 1-866-675-6623 | California Public Utilities Commission |
| Colorado | $55,507,474 | $24 | no data | temperature | temperature | yes | 1-866-432-8435 | Colorado Public Utilities Commission |
| Connecticut | $90,222,435 | $64 | Heating, Crisis, & Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | dates | none listed | yes | 1-855-626-6632 | Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority |
| Delaware | $13,955,416 | $35 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis, & Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | dates and temperature | dates and temperature | yes | 302-397-8408 | Delaware Public Service Commission |
| District of Columbia | $12,655,521 | $39 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis, & Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | temperature | temperature | yes | 202-737-4404 or 311 | Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia |
| Florida | $121,578,634 | $14 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis: 60% State Median Income (10+ household... | none listed | none listed | yes | 866-762-2237 | Florida Public Service Commission |
| Georgia | $96,141,634 | $24 | Heating, Cooling, & Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization... | dates and temperature | dates and temperature | yes | 1-877-423-4746 | Georgia Public Service Commission |
| Hawaii | $8,596,051 | $18 | Heating, Cooling, Crisis: 60% State Median Income (11+ household... | none listed | none listed | no | 855-643-1643 | Hawaii Public Utilities Commission |
| Idaho | $23,183,784 | $33 | Heating, Crisis: 60% State Median Income; (8+ household members at... | dates | none listed | yes | 800-926-2588 | Idaho Public Utilities Commission |
| Illinois | $199,837,523 | $40 | Heating: 60% State Median Income Crisis: 60% State Median Income (15+... | dates and temperature | dates and temperature | yes | 833-711-0374 | Illinois Commerce Commission |
| Indiana | $87,120,620 | $32 | Heating & Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200%... | dates | temperature | yes | 317-232-7777 | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission |
| Iowa | $58,805,299 | $45 | Heating: 200% Federal Poverty Level Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty... | dates and temperature | none listed | yes | 1-800-972-2017 | Iowa Utilities Commission |
| Kansas | $38,635,084 | $33 | Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200%... | dates and temperature | none listed | yes | 888-369-4777 | Kansas Corporation Commission |
| Kentucky | $56,497,880 | $32 | Heating, Cooling, & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level... | none listed | none listed | yes | 1-800-456-3452 | Kentucky Public Service Commission |
| Louisiana | $56,959,058 | $32 | Heating, Cooling, & Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization... | temperature | temperature | yes | 225-763-8700 | Louisiana Public Service Commission |
| Maine | $42,697,525 | $72 | Heating, Cooling & Crisis: 60% State Median Income (10+ Households at... | dates | none listed | yes | 877-544-3271 | Maine Public Utilities Commission |
| Maryland | $84,754,189 | $36 | Heating, Crisis, Weatherization: 1 person household = 39% SMI 2... | dates and temperature | temperature | yes | 1-800-332-6347 | Maryland Public Service Commission |
| Massachusetts | $163,276,528 | $59 | Heating, Crisis, & Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | dates | none listed | yes | 1-800-632-8175 | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities |
| Michigan | $183,316,283 | $45 | Heating: 110% Federal Poverty Guidelines Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty... | dates | none listed | yes | Click here | Michigan Public Service Commission |
| Minnesota | $125,349,065 | $55 | Heating, Crisis, and Weatherization: 50% State Median Income... | dates | none listed | yes | 1-800-657-3710 | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission |
| Mississippi | $36,723,579 | $32 | Heating, Cooling, and Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization... | dates and temperature | temperature | yes | 1-800-421-0762 | Mississippi Public Service Commission |
| Missouri | $92,429,331 | $37 | Heating and Crisis: 60% SMI Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty... | dates and temperature | temperature | yes | no data | Missouri Public Service Commission |
| Montana | $23,583,999 | $52 | 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level | dates | none listed | yes | 406-444-1788 | Montana Public Service Commission |
| Nebraska | $35,774,584 | $45 | 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Line | none listed | none listed | yes | (402) 471-3121 | Nebraska Public Service Commission |
| Nevada | $17,455,286 | $15 | 150% Federal Poverty Level | temperature | temperature | yes | 800-992-0900 | Public Utilities Commission of Nevada |
| New Hampshire | $33,348,323 | $61 | 60% State Median Income | dates | none listed | yes | 603-271-3670 | New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission |
| New Jersey | $134,638,747 | $39 | 60% State Median Income | dates and temperature | temperature | yes | 800-510-3102 | New Jersey Board of Public Utilities |
| New Mexico | $20,080,797 | $24 | 150% Federal Poverty Level | dates | none listed | yes | 1-800-283-4465 | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission |
| New York | $401,241,711 | $52 | 60% State Median Income 150% Federal Poverty Level for household size... | dates | none listed | yes | 1-800-342-3009 | New York State Public Service Commission |
| North Carolina | $105,102,928 | $25 | Heating: 130% Federal Poverty Level, (150 % Federal Poverty Level for... | dates | none listed | yes | 1-800-662-7030 | North Carolina Utilities Commission |
| North Dakota | $23,595,315 | $73 | 60% State Median Income | none listed | none listed | yes | 866-614-6005 | North Dakota Public Service Commission |
| Ohio | $181,249,518 | $38 | Heating and Crisis: 175% Federal Poverty Guidelines; (9+ household... | dates | none listed | yes | 614-466-6282 | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio |
| Oklahoma | $40,969,043 | $27 | 130% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level | temperature | temperature | yes | 1-866-411-1877 or 405-522-5050 | Oklahoma Corporation Commission |
| Oregon | $40,482,105 | $24 | 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty... | temperature | none listed | yes | 503-986-2000 | Public Utility Commission of Oregon |
| Pennsylvania | $232,495,503 | $44 | 150% Federal Poverty Guidelines Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty... | dates | none listed | yes | 1-866-857-7095 | Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission |
| Rhode Island | $26,792,128 | $61 | 60% State Median Income | dates | temperature | yes | 855-697-4347 | Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission |
| South Carolina | $49,367,067 | $24 | 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level | none listed | none listed | yes | 803-734-0662 | Public Service Commission of South Carolina |
| South Dakota | $21,279,081 | $59 | Heating and Crisis: 200% Federal Poverty Guideline for households... | none listed | none listed | yes | 605-773-3165 | South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
| Tennessee | $69,833,695 | $25 | 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level | none listed | none listed | yes | 1-800-228-8432 | Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
| Texas | $202,298,015 | $19 | 150% Federal Poverty Guideline | temperature | temperature | yes | 877-399-8939 or 877-541-7905 | Public Utility Commission of Texas |
| Utah | $28,623,011 | $26 | 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level | dates | none listed | yes | 866-205-4357 | Utah Public Service Commission |
| Vermont | $23,126,077 | $86 | 60% State Median Income | temperature | none listed | yes | 1-800-775-0516 | Vermont Public Utility Commission |
| Virginia | $103,925,790 | $31 | 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 60% State Median Income | temperature | temperature | yes | 855-635-4370 | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Washington | $61,537,386 | $20 | Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200%... | dates | temperature | yes | no data | Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission |
| West Virginia | $35,169,635 | $49 | 60% State Median Income; (Households of 8 or more at 150% Federal... | temperature | none listed | yes | 304-205-6357 | Public Service Commission of West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | $112,832,158 | $46 | 60% State Median Income | dates | temperature | yes | 1-866-432-8947 | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin |
| Wyoming | $11,058,068 | $46 | 60% State Median Income | temperature | none listed | no | 307-777-7564 | Wyoming Public Service Commission |
51 rows. The full file with 20 columns is below.
CSV5 steps if you get a shutoff notice
- Read the notice for the date and the amount.
- Call the utility before the date and ask about a payment plan.
- Apply for LIHEAP, or call the national line 1-866-674-6327 or 211.
- Ask about protections for the season or for health needs, in writing.
- Contact your state commission if it stays unresolved.
The full checklist and how to apply for LIHEAP.
What the data cannot tell you
It does not show whether you qualify, how long the wait is, or whether your own utility follows a state rule. It lists 42 places with some cold-weather protection, 21 with hot-weather protection and 45 with protection for vulnerable groups, counted from the Clearinghouse file. No data for FY2026 grants to tribes or territories, which we left out.
Sources and dates
- HHS ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse state snapshots, updated dates on each page
- HHS ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse disconnect policies: updated April 2026
- HHS ACF FY26 final release allocation table
- HHS ACF FY2022 LIHEAP Report to Congress, supplemental tables
- HHS ACF state contact listing
- HHS poverty guidelines 2026
- DOE LEAD 2022, Census ACS 2023, EIA retail sales 2025
Last verified: 2 October 2026. Not legal advice and not a promise of help.
Questions
What is LIHEAP?
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a federal grant that states use for bill help, crisis aid, weatherization and repairs. $4.07 billion went to the 50 states and DC in FY2026 per the HHS table.
Who qualifies?
Rules differ by state and use household size, income and other benefits received. The federal ceiling in FY2022 was the greater of 150% of the poverty guideline or 60% of state median income, per the HHS report.
How many households does LIHEAP reach?
6,070,331 in FY2022 (states except where a cell is empty), the latest full HHS report; heating help was the largest type.
Which state gets the most per household?
Vermont: $86 per household in FY2026 on our division; the lowest is Arizona at $13.
Is there a federal ban on winter shutoffs?
We did not find one in these sources. The Clearinghouse says most restrictions are state or utility rules tied to dates or temperatures.
Do shutoff protections erase what I owe?
No. The Clearinghouse note says utilities keep billing, protections do not cut past-due amounts, and later shutoff can follow when the protection ends.
Who do I call?
The state LIHEAP public line, the national line 1-866-674-6327, or 211. Each state page lists the numbers.
How current is this?
Pages were read on 2 October 2026. Each row states its own source date; the shutoff summaries are dated April 2026.
Can I rely on the calculator?
No. It is a rough check against a printed limit and not a determination; the program decides.