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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Arizona
Run by Arizona Department of Economic Security (LIHEAP)
Arizona's LIHEAP helps income-eligible households pay electric, gas, portable fuel and evaporative-cooling water bills, with a regular benefit of up to $640 paid to the utility and up to $500 more in a crisis such as a shut-off notice. Homeowners and renters apply online through the A-to-Z Arizona Portal or on paper.
Amounts
How much you get
The regular benefit is set by points for income, energy burden and household members (elderly, disabled, a child 6 or younger, a veteran): 1 to 4 points $160, 5 to 8 points $320, 9 to 12 points $480, 13 or more points $640. It's paid directly to your energy utility, once in a 12-month period. A separate crisis benefit of up to $500 is available once in a 12-month period after the regular benefit is used up.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Your home is in Arizona.
Monthly gross household income at or below the LIHEAP limit, for example $5,647 a month ($67,764 a year) for a household of 4. Households receiving DES Nutrition Assistance or DES Cash Assistance are automatically considered to meet the income requirement.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $35,232 2 $46,080 3 $56,916 4 $67,764 5 $78,600 6 $89,448 7 $91,476 8 $93,516 9 $95,544 10 $100,620 11 $109,140 12 $117,660 Add $8,520 for each extra person.
Households where someone receives DES Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) or DES Cash Assistance are categorically eligible on income and don't need to send proof of income.
Renters and owners can apply. The home must be at a fixed address (a house, manufactured home or apartment).
The household must need help paying energy utility bills and meet citizenship or qualified non-citizen requirements.
One regular benefit and one crisis benefit per 12-month period. Households already getting overlapping help from another utility assistance program can't get LIHEAP.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Year-round, first come, first served while funds last.
- Gather documents.
A current bill for each energy utility, photo ID, citizenship or immigration documents, proof of income for household members over 18 (not needed if you get DES Nutrition or Cash Assistance), and any shut-off notice.
- Apply online in the A-to-Z Arizona Portal.
Identity is verified through ID.me, or you can apply as a guest. If you can't apply online, download a paper application from the DES LIHEAP FAQ page or get one from your local Community Action Agency, and send it by fax or mail.
- Answer any requests for information.
If DES asks for more information and you don't respond within 45 days, the application is closed.
- DES pays your utility.
Benefits go directly to each utility account in the priority order you chose; leftover amounts become a credit on your first-priority account.
Current energy utility bill for each utility
Photo ID
Citizenship or immigration documentation
Proof of income for all household members over 18 (most recent 30 days of pay stubs, benefit letters)
Shut-off or delinquency notice, if any
Utility allowance statement, if you live in subsidized housing
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailLIHEAP Frequently Asked Questions - Arizona Department of Economic Security · Energy Affordability - Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency
Questions about applying1-866-494-1981
Stacking
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LIHEAP enrollment makes a household categorically eligible for Efficiency Arizona (HEAR) rebates. Utilities also run their own bill-assistance programs.
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Efficiency Arizona Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)
Up to $14,000
Income-eligible Arizona homeowners (up to 150% of area median income) can get rebates of up to $14,000 per household for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and dryers, electric cooking appliances, insulation and electrical upgrades. Since September 1, 2026 rebates only replace existing electric equipment.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Arizona pay?
Up to $640.
Is there an income limit?
Monthly gross household income at or below the LIHEAP limit, for example $5,647 a month ($67,764 a year) for a household of 4. Households receiving DES Nutrition Assistance or DES Cash Assistance are automatically considered to meet the income requirement.
Do renters qualify?
Renters and owners can apply. The home must be at a fixed address (a house, manufactured home or apartment).
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Efficiency Arizona Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Do I have to report LIHEAP money as income?
No. LIHEAP funds can't be counted as income for taxes or for eligibility for other public assistance programs.
Can I get LIHEAP if I live on tribal land?
Yes. Apply first through your Tribal Social Service office; if you're denied or no services are available, apply through the DES portal with an Applicant Statement of Tribal LIHEAP Denial.
Are sewer, trash, phone or internet bills covered?
No. Sewer and trash removal and telecommunication services such as phone, cable and internet aren't eligible.
Can I still apply for Power AZ?
No. Power AZ, which served households above the LIHEAP income limit, stopped accepting applications submitted after September 21, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - Arizona Department of Economic Security
- LIHEAP Frequently Asked Questions - Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Energy Affordability - Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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