Utility Bill Assistance

Summer Crisis Program

The GLCAP Summer Crisis Program begins July 1 and continues through Aug. 31, 2019 to provide low-income disabled or elderly residents with electric bill payments, as well as fans or air conditioner units to keep cool this summer. Eligible low-income households must have an older household member (60 years or older), or must provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health. In some cases, the program can assist with central air conditioning unit repairs.

Click here to schedule an appointment.

Eligibility Guidelines

You will need to provide:

• A list of all household members, including Social Security numbers and birth dates
• Proof of citizenship for each household member
• Proof of income for each adult household member for the previous 30 days or 12 months
• Copies of your recent utility bills
• Disability verification (if applicable).

You must also be at or below the income levels below, depending on household size.

In-Person Appointments

To schedule an in-person appointment at one of the following GLCAP locations nearest you,
call 1-800-775-9767 or 1-888-441-4327, or click here.

Additional Assistance

The federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) also offers a one-time per year credit to eligible Ohioans to help with the cost of utility payments. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill. Applications may be completed online at the Ohio Development Services Agency website.

Paper applications may also be completed and turned into Great Lakes Community Action Partnership.
Click here to download a paper application.