Litchfield County
It’s no secret that more and more households are losing ground when it comes to saving money. Many families in Connecticut are finding themselves living paycheck to paycheck.
Some find themselves unexpectedly unemployed without any money in reserve, or they can become injured and unable to work. Unfortunately, this is a reality, but when it comes to heating your home or keeping the lights on, there are some services in the state which can help you. Litchfield County is made up of the following cities and towns:
Bantam, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Cornwall Bridge, East Canaan, Falls Village, Gaylordsville, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Lakeside, Lakeville, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, New Preston Marble Dale, Norfolk, Northfield, Oakville, Pequabuck, Pine Meadow, Plymouth, Riverton, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, South Kent, Taconic, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Washington, Washington Depot, Watertown, West Cornwall, Winchester Center, Winsted & Woodbury
Community Renewal Team (CRT) Energy & Weatherization: The CRT Energy Assistance program helps pay heating bills for low and and middle income renters and homeowners. Weatherization helps reduce heat and utility costs by making homes more energy efficient. CRT works with renters and homeowners of all income levels. Our programs help many Connecticut households every year. Contact us to find out if we can help you with your heating costs.
Location: State Wide Access
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a Federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of health and safety problems (such as illness, fire, or eviction).
Location: State Wide Access
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) – Harwinton: Anyone living in the town of Harwinton who would like to apply for energy assistance must call the New Opportunities Torrington Office at (860) 496-0622 to schedule an appointment. The address is 138 Migeon Avenue, 1st Floor, Torrington, CT 06790. A Harwinton intake worker can make special exceptions for the homebound elderly or physically disabled.
Location: Harwinton, CT
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) – New Milford This program assists with payment towards a household’s primary heating source (deliverable fuel or electric heat). This is an income eligible program and qualifying income adjusts yearly. All residents must re-apply each year to get benefits.
Location: New Milford, CT
Connecticut LIHEAP: Low-income households residing in Connecticut may receive financial aid to pay their heating bills during winter if they meet basic LIHEAP/CEAP requirements. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), known as Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) in Connecticut, aims to help low-income households stay healthy during winter by keeping indoor temperature high. The program extends its benefits to homeowners and renters equally. If an applicant is paying for heating costs as a part of rent, he/she may receive financial help through LIHEAP after passing the eligibility test.
Location: State Wide Access
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Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG): We strive to provide you with reliable and essential energy delivery.
Our work doesn’t stop there—we also have many services designed to meet the variety of needs you or your family members may have.
Programs listed are as follows: Matching Payment Plan, Energy Assistance Program: Keep Your Gas On, You Manage Your Bill, and Operation Fuel.
Location: State Wide Access
Connecticut Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Fund: is a state agency which assists wartime veterans and their families and may be able to offer fuel assistance. Programs are administered by the American Legion. For more information, you can call, Toll Free: 1-800-491-4941, (within the state of Connecticut).
Location: State Wide Access
FISH NWCT: provides the most basic of human needs- food, shelter and hope. Through support programs, financial donations and the generosity of volunteers and area residents, we strive to reach out and nurture individuals, families and veterans who may find themselves in economic crisis. Our goal is to end homelessness and hunger by giving those in need the tools, resources and confidence needed to gain back their independence. We recognize the courage it takes to come forward and humbly ask for help. Every homeless person is an individual facing tough economic times; and every hungry family has their own unique story.
Location: Torrington
Operation Fuel: ensures equitable access to energy for all by providing year-round energy assistance, promoting energy independence, and advocating for affordable energy. Operation Fuel partners with local government and community-based organizations at more than 100 sites throughout Connecticut to ensure that families and individuals in need have access to year-round energy assistance. In addition to helping you apply for energy assistance programs, our partner agencies may be able to connect you with programs that provide assistance for food, clothing, health services, childcare, and more.
Location: State Wide Access
United Illuminating (UI): We strive to provide you with reliable and essential energy delivery. Our work doesn’t stop there—we also have many services designed to meet the variety of needs you or your family members may have. In addition, there are a variety of state programs that may be able to provide you with financial assistance with your utility bill. We can help with our Forgiveness Program, Matching Payment Plan, and Winter Protection Plan.
Location: State Wide Access
