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Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Managing Agency Maryland http://www.maryland.gov

Program Description

The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) provides assistance with home heating bills. Payments are made to your utility company on your behalf. Under this program there is limited assistance available to replace broken or inefficient refrigerators and furnaces.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Maryland and you must need financial assistance for home energy costs.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or certain needs-tested Veterans benefits may be automatically eligible.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

Apply online! Go to https://www.marylandsail.org to file your application.

You can also apply at your local energy office. Click for a list of local energy offices to apply in person:
http://www.dhr.maryland.gov/meap/local.htm

Program Contact Information

Please visit Maryland's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) web site for more information: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/energy/meap.htm