Low-income Seniors Can Apply for Emergency Energy Assistance
Posted On: May 14, 2025
Low-income senior citizens in Volusia County who are dealing with past-due energy bills or shut-off notices can get a helping hand through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP). Run by the County’s Community Assistance Division, the program offers financial aid to keep electricity, gas, or propane services running during a home energy emergency.
The federally funded program aims to prevent utility disconnection or other energy-related crises for eligible seniors. Qualifying households must have at least one person who is 60, live in Volusia County, provide a past-due or shut-off notice from an energy provider, and make no more than the maximum incomes listed below.
- One person: $30,588
- Two people: $40,000
- Three people: $49,411
- Four people: $58,823
- Five people: $68,234
- Six people: $77,646
- Seven people: $79,411
- Eight people: $81,175
EHEAP funds can be used to maintain, restore energy or place a deposit on new service. All financial assistance is provided directly to the energy company.
Households may apply for EHEAP assistance at any Volusia County Community Assistance office or through a virtual phone appointment. For more information, call 386-736-5956.
