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Mississippi Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program


The Mississippi Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services. Benefits vary depending on the intensity level and are based on the rating tool.

Households may qualify for regular LIHEAP assistance and/or the Energy Crisis (emergency) Intervention Program (ECIP) for:

  • Natural gas
  • Wood
  • Electricity
  • Liquid petroleum
  • Propane/butane gas, and other energy related services.

The allocation of funds to subgrantees is based on the percentage of poor households in each county compared with the state's poverty level according to the current census data.

The Mississippi Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services. Benefits vary depending on the intensity level and are based on the rating tool.

Households may qualify for regular LIHEAP assistance and/or the Energy Crisis (emergency) Intervention Program (ECIP) for:

  • Natural gas
  • Wood
  • Electricity
  • Liquid petroleum
  • Propane/butane gas, and other energy related services.

The allocation of funds to subgrantees is based on the percentage of poor households in each county compared with the state's poverty level according to the current census data.


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Mississippi and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$8,748
2$11,832
3$14,916
4$18,000
5$21,084
6$24,168
7$27,252
8$30,336

*For households with more than eight people, add $3,084 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.


If you have never received services before you may apply online through the Virtual ROMA website.


For more information about this program, please visit the Mississippi Department of Human Services.