Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 302-397-8408
Website: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
Kent County: 302-674-1782
New Castle County: 302-654-9295
Sussex County: 302-856-6310
Weatherization Assistance Program
Website
302-504-6111
LIHEAP FY 2024 Funding
$14,417,685
*including additional $332,448 from Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% SMI
LIHEAP FY 2024 Benefit
Heating: $200 minimum, $4,973 maximum
Cooling: $1 minimum, $1,000 maximum
Crisis: $10,000 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2023
Heating: 9,306
Cooling: 10,038
Year-round Crisis: 4,197
Weatherization: 25
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 - April 30
Cooling: May 1 - August 31
Crisis: Year-round
Weatherization: Year-round
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Chesapeake Utilities
Sharing Program
The Sharing Program assists elderly, disabled or fixed income households with winter heating costs. Customer donations and matching shareholder contributions are administered by Catholic Charities in Kent and New Castle counties and by the Salvation Army in Sussex county.
New Castle 302-654-9295
Kent 302-674-1782
Sussex 302-856-6310
http://www.chpkgas.com/business-billing/special-payment-options/
Delmarva Power
Good Neighbor Fuel Fund
Conectiv matches customer contributions with a donation from shareholders. A household must first apply for LIHEAP. Funds are administered by the Salvation Army.
302-472-0750
