The Community Services Bureau operates several programs designed to help low-income people cope with the financial burden of high energy bills. These programs include the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program's (LIHEAP) Housing and Energy Assistance and Weatherization programs, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization program.

The LIHEAP program provides financial assistance for energy bills for people whose income is below 100% of Federal Poverty guidelines. This includes immediate financial assistance with 48 hour shut-off notices, energy education, and budget counseling services. Households applying for DOE and LIHEAP may also receive free weatherization and energy reduction services for their homes. Weatherization includes the installation of insulation and other energy saving measures that will reduce the loss of energy from the home, thus reducing monthly energy bills.

Stay Healthy in Your Home

Energy assistance is important to all that receive it, but more so for seniors, children and disabled people. These people are especially at risk for life threatening illness or death if their home is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer.

Be Safe in Your Home

You can face safety risks if you are unable to pay your home energy bills. Some people resort to unsafe methods to keep their homes warm or cool. These include the use of fireplaces, stoves, improperly vented portable heaters, barbecue grills, or overloading electrical circuits. These methods are not only fire hazards, but also create the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

For more information, see our flyer in the Resources section.

Become Energy Smart in Your Home

There are many things to learn to do in your home that will help reduce the cost of energy. We offer special classes to the public throughout the county on how to reduce home energy costs and become energy smart.

What Kinds of Assistance Does LIHEAP Provide?

The County's LIHEAP program may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance:

	Bill payment assistance.
	Energy and budget education.
	Energy crisis assistance.
	Weatherization and energy-related home repairs.

To apply to the LIHEAP program, simply print out the application forms listed below, gather copies of all requested documents, and return your packet to:

Contra Costa County
Home Energy Assistance Program

Central County
Serving all of Contra Costa County

Summit Center
2530 Arnold Dr., Suite 360
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 335-8900


East County
Serving the cities and communities of Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and Pittsburg

FASTTRACK Applications
3105 Willow Pass Rd.
Bay Point, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 252-2313
Fax: (925) 252-2303

West County
Serving the cities and communities of Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, Richmond and Rodeo

FASTTRACK Applications
1536-D 3rd Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510) 374-7426
Fax: (510) 374-7126

English:

	Home Energy Assistance Program Check List
	Statement of Citizenship
	2009 Intake Application

Spanish:

	Lista de los Cinco Documentos Requeridos para Aplicar para el Programa De Asistencia del Uso de la Energia en el Hogar
	Declaracion de Ciudadania
	2009 Intake Application - Spanish