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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), California
Run by California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)
California's LIHEAP, run by the Department of Community Services and Development through local agencies, gives income-eligible households a one-time payment toward heating or cooling bills (including wood, propane and oil), emergency help when facing a shut-off, and free weatherization. Apply through the local LIHEAP provider for your city or county.
Amounts
How much you get
A one-time payment toward the household's utility bill (Home Energy Assistance Program), crisis assistance for households facing disconnection or a dangerous energy situation (Energy Crisis Intervention Program), and free weatherization. Benefit amounts vary by local provider and household; CSD doesn't publish them.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in California.
2026 LIHEAP monthly income limits: $3,331.66 for 1 person, $4,356.83 for 2, $5,382.00 for 3, $6,407.16 for 4, $7,432.25 for 5, $8,457.41 for 6, $8,649.66 for 7, $8,841.83 for 8, $9,034.08 for 9, $9,226.25 for 10, plus $192.21 for each additional person. Eligibility also depends on income sources, household size and place of residence.
Funding is limited; local providers prioritize particularly vulnerable households, so some eligible households may not get a benefit.
Homeowners and renters.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Apply through your local provider; availability depends on federal funding and local priorities.
- Check the income limits.
Compare your household's monthly income with CSD's LIHEAP income table.
- Find your local provider.
Use CSD's Find Services in Your Area tool and choose the Energy Bill Assistance and Weatherization provider for your city or county, or call CSD's help line at (866) 675-6623.
- Apply with the local agency.
The local agency takes the application, confirms eligibility and tells you what help is available.
Forms and instructionsCSD: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program · CSD: Behind on your energy bills? LIHEAP may be able to help · CSD: LIHEAP Income Eligibility · CSD: Contact Us · CSD: Weatherization Assistance Program
Questions about applying(866) 675-6623 or Web.Info@csd.ca.gov
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), California pay?
Amount not published. A one-time payment toward the household's utility bill (Home Energy Assistance Program), crisis assistance for households facing disconnection or a dangerous energy situation (Energy Crisis Intervention Program), and free weatherization. Benefit amounts vary by local provider and household; CSD doesn't publish them.
Is there an income limit?
2026 LIHEAP monthly income limits: $3,331.66 for 1 person, $4,356.83 for 2, $5,382.00 for 3, $6,407.16 for 4, $7,432.25 for 5, $8,457.41 for 6, $8,649.66 for 7, $8,841.83 for 8, $9,034.08 for 9, $9,226.25 for 10, plus $192.21 for each additional person. Eligibility also depends on income sources, household size and place of residence.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and renters.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- CSD: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- CSD: Behind on your energy bills? LIHEAP may be able to help
- CSD: LIHEAP Income Eligibility
- CSD: Contact Us
- CSD: Weatherization Assistance Program
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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