Additional Resources
Websites
- Agriculture
- Ohio Autogas
- Build with Propane
- Propane Council
- Propane Safety
- Beyond the Backyard: Propane Use Around Your Home
- Clean Energy for Everyone
Energy Assistance
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency's Office of Community Assistance (OCA). It is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. If you are eligible for assistance, the amount of your one-time HEAP benefit wilI depend on federal funding levels, how many people live with you, total household income, and the primary fuel you use to heat your home. In most cases, the one-time benefit will be a credit applied to your energy bill by your utility company (or fuel vendor).
A special component of HEAP is the Winter Crisis Program (WCP) and Summer Crisis Program (SCP). The administered by the local delegate agencies, in most cases local Community Action Agencies, the programs assist low-income Ohioans secure heating or cooling assistance during the critical winter and summer months.
Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) is a federally funded low-income residential energy efficiency program. The program reduces low-income households' energy use, thus creating more affordable housing for those in most need. Services include attic, wall, and basement insulation; blower-door-guided air leakage reduction; heating system repairs or replacements; and health and safety testing and inspections. All measures are provided based on an on-site energy audit and on cost-effective guidelines developed using the NEAT computerized energy audit. Individualized client education is an important component of the program.
* Please Note: We as the OPGA do not provide any type of financial assistance.
