IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LIHEAP
The 2026 LIHEAP Program will begin on Wednesday, October 1. You may apply in October if you meet one of the following criteria:
- Age 60 or over
- Have a child under the age of 6 in the household
- Have a disabled member of the household
- Are disconnected
- Have received notice of disconnection within the next 7 days
- Have 25% or less propane
November 1, we will start taking appointments for anyone that is under the income guidelines listed below. The program runs until August 15th, 2025 or until all funds are exhausted.
Local offices will start taking appts for October 1 on September 17th, 2025.
Our Energy Assistance Programs Offer:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The LIHEAP program is designed to assist low-income citizens by offsetting the rising cost of home energy through direct financial assistance, energy counseling, outreach and education.
According to funding availability, ERBA will offer three types of
LIHEAP assistance
- Energy Assistance: These one-time payments will apply to all income eligible households. Applicants must prove they are low income and responsible for their home heating costs. Payments are determined by household size, fuel type, and geographic location.
- Emergency Services: Payments will apply to eligible households that are disconnected from their utility or where their supplier has refused to deliver fuel.
- Emergency furnace repair to restore a home heating source.
Current LIHEAP Income Guidelines October 2025-August 2026
| Family Size | 30-Day (Gross) Monthly Income Range Must be at or below: |
| 1 | $3,332 |
| 2 | $4,357 |
| 3 | $5,382 |
| 4 | $6,407 |
| 5 | $7,432 |
| 6 | $8,457 |
| 7 | $8,649 |
| 8 | $8,842 |
| 9 | $9,034 |
| 10 | $9,226 |
Please call your local outreach office (see locations in menu above) for an appointment. The LIHEAP program ends at 4:00 pm on August 15th, 2025 or when all funds are exhausted.
Universal Signature Sheet- Your application cannot be completed without your signature on this document. (Print, sign and upload with all other required documentation at the end of the pre-application form).
Click here to download and print the Universal Signature Sheet. It can then be uploaded when required.
OR
Click here to submit the Universal Signature Sheet online. You can sign with your mouse, finger, or stylus.
Document Uploader– Use this ONLY if directed to this link by your local outreach specialist.
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends (WNCF)
WNCF is a matching grant for Ameren clients who are elderly, disable, or going through a crisis and are above the income guidelines for LIHEAP. An account must be in good standing. Match will be granted up to a payment of $500 in the winter heating months.
| Family Size | 30-Day (Gross) Monthly Income Range Must be between: |
| 1 | $3,333 – $4,713 |
| 2 | $4,358 – $5,383 |
| 3 | $5,383– $6,663 |
| 4 | $6,408 – $8,037 |
| 5 | $7,433 – $9,414 |
| 6 | $8,458 – $10,788 |
| 7 | $8,650 – $12,162 |
| 8 | $8,843– $13,539 |
Please contact your local outreach office ( see locations menu above) to make an appointment.
