Department of Human Services
Dr. Raquel Hatter, Commissioner

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded grant program created by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. The program aims to assist low income households, primarily those who pay a high proportion of household income on home energy, in meeting their immediate energy needs. In TN LIHEAP is administered through a network of 19 local agencies that reach all 95 counties. All agencies are required to offer both regular LIHEAP and Crisis assistance.

Application Process
Applicants must meet income eligibility. Income eligible households are those at or below 150% of the U.S. Poverty Guidelines. Application, along with all necessary verifications, must be submitted through the designated LIHEAP agency in the applicant’s county of residence. LIHEAP is a one-time assistance offered to help defray heating and cooling expenses, as long as funding is available.

For more information or further assistance with application process, please contact your local LIHEAP agency.

LIHEAP assistance does not go directly to the client or applicant; rather direct payments are made through the LIHEAP agency to the local utility company or energy supplier.

Click here for the local agency serving your county.

Click here for a LIHEAP application.

For home energy-saving tips, please visit the Tennessee Regulatory Authority's website or the US Department of Energy at the following site: http://www.energysavers.gov