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Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois announces the start of the Energy Assistance
Program
[August 26, 2025]
Lincoln— Community Action
Partnership of Central Illinois, as administrator of the Energy
Assistance Program in DeWitt, Logan, Mason, Menard, and Piatt
Counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist
income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or
electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating
systems.
The program will begin taking applications on October 1, 2025 for
older adults (60 years +), individuals with a disability, families
with children under the age of six years, and households that are
disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or
have less than 25% in their propane tank. All other income eligible
households can start applying November 1, 2025.
Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis
through August 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. Households
that receive a one-time benefit may return during the program year
for a Reconnection Assistance or Furnace Assistance benefit(s), if
needed.
The program has expanded
eligibility this year. Households must be at or below 60% of the
state median income to receive a benefit from LIHEAP. The 30-day
income guidelines for LIHEAP are based on State Median Income,
Federal Poverty Guidelines, and the number of persons living in the
household. The income guidelines are as follows: 1- $3,332, 2-
$4,357, 3- $5,382, 4- $6,407. Go to www.capcil.info or
liheapillinois.com to know income limits for households with 5
members and more.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides
one-time benefits to income eligible homeowners and renters to help
with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service. Propane
customers who are part of the priority group are encouraged to apply
when the program opens in October. Propane prices typically increase
during the winter months so by applying early propane customers will
see their LIHEAP benefit go further.
Applications will be taken via phone interview or in person through
our Logan, Mason, and Piatt County Community Action offices or may
be submitted online. These instructions can be found on our agency
website, www.capcil.info, under the Energy Services Department tab.
To submit an application, you MUST submit ALL documentation
required:
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1. Proof of gross
income from all household members for the prior 30-day period
beginning with the date of application.
2. For all customers new to
LIHEAP, and/or for new household members of previous customers,
proof of Social Security numbers (SSN) for all household
members. Individuals without a SSN or Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN) can still apply, and Community
Action Partnership of Central Illinois will advise accordingly.
3. A copy of current heat and electric bills issued within the
last 30 days.
4. Cash assistance is available for renters who can provide a
copy of their lease/rental agreement showing their heating costs
are included in the rent.
5. Other documents may be needed based on your household
situation. If you have questions regarding this, please call our
office.
Beginning January 1, 2026, income eligible LIHEAP customers of
ComEd will receive a monthly discount on their electric bill
through the new Low Income Discount Rates. Visit
powerbilldiscount.com to know more details.
Please call Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois at
217-732-2159 for outreach locations and schedules, and for
information on what documents are needed to apply and different
ways to submit your application.
[Breann Titus
Chief Visionary Officer
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL)]
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