Utility Assistance

North Carolina Energy Assistance (LIEAP/CIP)

North Carolina's federally-funded Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) help qualifying households pay heating, cooling, and crisis energy bills. Administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through county DSS offices.

Potential Benefit

$300–$1,500 per year toward energy bills

Who Qualifies

North Carolina households with income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level

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