11/21/2025
Georgia’s regular Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will open in the Southwest Georgia service area on December 1 at 7:00 a.m. for homebound and elderly households (all adults in household must be age 65 or over and/or physically homebound) that meet eligibility requirements for the program. Households with individuals who have a current statement signed by a doctor documenting life-threatening medical conditions and who are in danger of imminent cut-off of their heating source (or need their heating source restored) may also apply.
If funds are available, the program will open on January 2, 2026, to all other residents that meet the eligibility requirements. The program provides financial assistance to low-income households to help defray their home heating costs through direct payments to home energy suppliers.
Interested individuals should CALL 1-229-218-0317 or GO ONLINE at https://swgac.appointment.works/ea/qualification beginning December 1 at 7:00 a.m. to schedule an application appointment.
NOTE PROCEDURE:
December 1, 2025 – Eligible individuals from the homebound and/or elderly population or those who look after the interest of eligible individuals are required to CALL 1-229-218-0317 or GO ONLINE at https://swgac.appointment.works/ea/qualification on or after December 1, 2025, beginning at 7:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment for an application to be completed. Clients will be assisted on a first come, first served basis.
January 2, 2026 – Eligible individuals from the general public are required to CALL 1-229-218-0317 or GO ONLINE at https://swgac.appointment.works/ea/qualification on or after January 2, 2026, to schedule an appointment if funds are available for an application to be completed. Clients will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Do not go to the Neighborhood Service Center (NSC); it is required that you call 1-229-218-0317 or go online and schedule an appointment time for an application to be completed.
Do not call any numbers previously given for this program, including the number for your local NSC.
Please be prepared to provide a phone number that will be valid until the program ends so that you can be contacted if your appointment has to be rescheduled.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legally admitted aliens. Households participating in the program must meet income criteria and be responsible for the cost of heating their homes. To be eligible, households must have an annual income equal to or less than: $34,549 for a one-person household; $45,179 for two persons; $55,810 for three persons; $66,441 for four persons; $77,071 for five persons; $87,702 for six persons; $89,695 for seven persons, $91,688 for eight persons; and for each additional person add $1,993.
All applicants must provide the following:
-Most recent active electricity bill and a heating bill or statement of service from their heating provider if the heating source is not electricity.
-Proof of income for the last 30 days for each adult household member. This may be a paycheck stub/s or a letter granting public assistance, Social Security award letter or bank statement showing Social Security deposit, Social Security Supplemental Income award letter or unemployment benefits.
-Proof of Social Security numbers for each household member.
-Proof of citizenship for each household member.
-Proof of Social Security or unemployment benefits for all household members, if applicable. Social Security Administration will no longer provide printouts to verify social security numbers; individuals must apply for a replacement card. An application for LIHEAP cannot be completed without proof of a social security number for all household members. If you have lost your card, please apply for a replacement card as soon as possible at your local Social Security Administration office.
NSC business hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for the duration of this program. Click here for a listing of NSCs.
