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Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)


The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education. It provides relief to those low income elderly and/or disabled households most vulnerable to the high cost of energy for home heating and cooling from fluctuations in energy costs by providing financial assistance, paying up to six or eight of the highest bills during the year for non-vulnerable households and all remaining bills for vulnerable households. Furthermore, it provides assistance in an energy-related crisis or during severe weather or supply shortages. CEAP is available in all 254 counties.

The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education. It provides relief to those low income elderly and/or disabled households most vulnerable to the high cost of energy for home heating and cooling from fluctuations in energy costs by providing financial assistance, paying up to six or eight of the highest bills during the year for non-vulnerable households and all remaining bills for vulnerable households. Furthermore, it provides assistance in an energy-related crisis or during severe weather or supply shortages. CEAP is available in all 254 counties.


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Texas and must be at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

A person who participates or has family members who receive SNAP, TANF, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or certain Means Tested Veterans Program payments, 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$21,870
2$29,580
3$37,290
4$45,000
5$52,710
6$60,420
7$68,130
8$75,840

*For households with more than eight people, add $7,710 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.


To apply for services, please contact the local subrecipient agency. From a landline, call toll free at 1-877-399-8939 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The toll free number will directly connect you with the CEAP service provider in your county. Or, visit Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and select "Utility Bill Payment Help", enter the county in which you live, and click “Find Help”.


For more information, please visit:
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program

To speak with state representatives about the program, call the Community Affairs Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs at 512-475-3800.

You may also email:
info@tdhca.state.tx.us

Or write to:
221 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701