If you cannot afford to heat your home, pay electric bills, or would benefit from energy improvements such as new insulation or a new heating system, help may be available from MaineHousing programs. Lower income households may qualify for heating assistance and energy improvements at no cost to them. Moderate-income households may qualify for low cost energy loans.
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Home Energy Assistance Program (commonly called LIHEAP or HEAP Fuel Assistance) provides money to low income homeowners and renters to help pay heating costs. The funds are distributed throughout Maine by 9 Community Action Agencies, in most cases directly to the fuel vendors. The program is not intended to pay for all heating costs, but to assist in paying the heating bills.