Cooling Assistance Applications are Now Being Accepted by Virginia EAP
The Virginia Energy Assistance Program is now accepting Cooling Assistance applications through August 15th.
The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.
Assistance is available for the purchase and installation of air conditioning window units, repair of central air conditioning units or heat pumps, help with electric bills for the operation of cooling equipment, help with security deposits for electric service and more.
The eligibility requirements are that the individual must have cooling expense responsibility, the household must include one vulnerable individual age 60 or older, disabled or under the age of six.
For a complete list of eligibility requirements, and a complete list of assistance available refer to the manual at https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ea/.
You can apply online at
Screen for eligibility and/or apply online through CommonHelp at https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/
You can apply over the telephone by calling the Enterprise Customer Service Center at 1-855-635-4370 (Monday – Friday 7 am – 6 pm).
You can also submit an application manually and return it to your local department of social services:
032-03-0657-18 Cooling Application_eng.pdf (virginia.gov)
032-03-0657-13 Cooling Application_spa.pdf (virginia.gov)
*If you’ve never applied for cooling assistance before, if your address has changed, or if your electric utilities account number has changed, you may need to submit a current electric bill with your application.*
If you would like an application mailed to you, please contact Breanna Hartman at
540-468-2199 ext. 304 If she’s unavailable please leave a voicemail with your name and mailing address.
Visit our website at www.alleghenymountainradio.org for the links to applications, eligibility requirements and more information.
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