Energy Assistance Program Applications Set to Be Sent Out Monday

Rising energy costs are putting pressure on many households, and with winter nearing, applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program will be mailed out Monday.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance, said applications will be sent to households that received regular LIEAP benefits in the previous season, as well as families with a child under 6, adults age 60 and older, or individuals with disabilities.

The deadline to submit pre-LIEAP applications is Nov. 25, 2026.

Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so eligible households are urged to apply as soon as possible.

Applications can be returned by mail, dropped off at a local DoHS office, or completed online at www.wvpath.org. Applicants who use a Public Service Commission-regulated utility as their main heating source must include a current utility bill. Households that heat with bulk fuels must submit verification from their fuel supplier along with a receipt. The maximum LIEAP benefit is $2,000 per household.

The maximum allowable gross income for LIEAP for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 is listed below:

For each additional person, add $710. Social Security and Veterans Benefits are excluded.

For more information or help, contact a local DoHS office, or call the Office of Constituent Services’ Client Services Unit at 1-800-642-8589 or email [email protected].