The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) supports income‐eligible households across the state by helping with home heating costs. Applications typically take 30–45 minutes, and for the 2025-26 season benefit amounts range from approximately $295 to $645, depending on the size of the household, income and heating source.
Benefits are normally paid directly to the utility company or fuel vendor. Households using deliverable fuels (such as oil, kerosene, or propane) may also be eligible for additional fuel deliveries, payment matching plans, protection from shut‐off, and repair or replacement of heating equipment.
To be eligible, your household must be a Connecticut resident AND meet one of two qualifying criteria: participation in certain benefit programs (like SNAP, SSI or TANF) OR an annual income at or below about 60% of the state’s median income.
Applications are accepted online, by phone, by email, by mail, or in person through your local Community Action Agency (CAA). For 2025-26, the online portal is open, and the deadline for most applications is May 29, 2026.
You can apply online at https://portal.ct.gov/heatinghelp/applyonline or via mail or over the phone. For more information, contact your local Community Action Agency.