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LIHEAP Heating Assistance Home and Utilities

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households with fuel bills during the winter. Eligible households receive a grant to help pay their heating bills. Grants are paid directly to the utility or fuel company.

The program generally runs from mid-October thru April. Read more at the Rhode Island Department of Human Services.

Eligibility

LIHEAP is available to individuals and families, whether they own or rent.

FY 2023 Gross Income Guidelines
Household Size  12 Month Income 3 Month Income 1 Month Income
 1  $34,039  $8,510 $2,837
 2 $44,512 $11,128 $3,709
 3 $54,986 $13,747 $4,582
4 $65,460 $16,365 $5,455
5 $75,933 $18,983  $6,328
6  $86,407  $21,602  $7,201
7  $88,371  $21,837  $7,364
8  $90,335  $22,584  $7,528

Westbay’s LIHEAP program serves residents of Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich, and Coventry. Residents of other towns should contact their local community action agency.

Online Applications

New applicants can now apply through our client portal.
Apply Online

If you are facing increased financial pressures that impact your ability to pay your gas and electric bill, RI Energy may be able to help through its Discount Rate program. If you are a residential customer who receives SNAP, LIHEAP, or SSI, you may qualify for a 25% discount on your monthly gas and electric bill. If you receive Medicaid, Rhode Island Works Program, or Public Assistance, you may qualify for a 30% discount on your monthly gas and electric bill. To prove eligibility for a discounted rate, you must submit a confirmation letter from one of the assistance organizations. Apply online by emailing discounted@rienergy.com or faxing 1-877-388-9077

For more information and to apply online, click here.

Renewal Applications

If you received a LIHEAP grant last year, you will receive a renewal application in the mail with instructions on how to apply.

Forms

Renewal Application Instructions
No Income Form
Other Income Form
Rental Income Form
Support Letter
Landlord Information Form

Questions?

Point of Contact:

Ashley Duarte

aduarte@westbaycap.org

Point of Contact:

Address

Address:

Client Services Center

487 Jefferson Boulevard

Warwick, RI 02886

Client Voices

“I want to thank you for the considerate and respectful guidance you showed myself and my husband during the grant application process. You are a peach and made such a difficult time so much easier and understandable for us. I can’t tell you how much you personally and the staff at Westbay Community Action helped us through this difficult time. Thank you for your good work.”

“…you treated me with so much dignity that I did cry when I hung up!… You opened doors for me and gave me hope. Thank you for being very kind and helpful…. you made me feel worth something by giving me your attention.”

“I cannot begin to express my gratitude for your help. I have been scraping from the bottom of the barrel just to survive since this pandemic started…. I [no longer] have to worry about my utilities getting shut off, and I thank you for that. The one thing people are not talking about is the depression this pandemic has brought to people including myself. I went from a social person to a recluse in a years time. I was truly distraught about how I was going to pay my utilities before they got shut off… You helped me in more ways than you can imagine…”