Home Energy Assistance
Home Energy Assistance supports Massachusetts households with payments toward their primary heating source, helping cover part of winter heating bills through a network of local administering agencies.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: October 1, 2027 (Next annual application opening) | November 1–April 30 (Heating costs covered annually)
Funding Amounts: Estimated HEAP benefits: $870–$1,450 for deliverable fuels; $600–$1,000 for utilities
Summary: HEAP helps eligible Massachusetts households pay a portion of their winter heating bills.
Key Information: Household income cannot exceed 60% of Massachusetts State Median Income; homeowners and renters may apply.
Description
The Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), commonly called Fuel Assistance, is a free resource that helps eligible households pay part of their winter heating costs. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) delivers the program through a network of local administering agencies. Assistance is directed toward household heating bills rather than research projects or the full cost of household energy.
HEAP supports a household’s primary heating source, including heating oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, kerosene, wood, and coal. Homeowners and renters can apply, including renters whose heat is included in rent. Benefits support heating usage during the November 1–April 30 heating season, with payments typically made directly to heating vendors.
