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Author: MDHCD Staff    Published: 11/24/2024  MDHC

Maryland Department of Housing Community DevelopmentMaryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​MEAP is a federally funded program that operates year-round and assists eligible Maryland households free of charge. The program is aimed at making homes more comfortable by repairing and replacing heating, cooling, and water heating systems.​

We do not provide bill pay assistance, if you are in need of bill pay assistance please contact your local county’s Energy Assistance office (OHEP)​ or call 800-332-6347.

​Eligibility

To be eligible for the MEAP program, you need to:​

  1. Meet income qualifications. Your household income needs to be lower than the limits based on household size, as shown in the Income Limits table.
  2. Have a non-functioning heating, cooling, and/or water heating system.

What kind of work will be eligible is based on a home assessment and funding availability.

​​Size of Family Unit​ ​​​​​Maximum Annual Household Income
​​​​60% SMI ​​​200% FPL
​1​ $42,570
2 $55,669
3 ​$68,767
4 ​$81,866
5 ​$94,964
6 ​$108,063
7 ​$110,519
8 ​$112,975
​9 ​$116,200
10​ ​​$126,960
​each additional person ​ad​d $10,760

Updated: 1/26/2024

​​​​​​​​Accepted as Income-Eligible​

If you are currently an eligible participant in one of these programs, you are automatically income-eligible for weatherization services.

​Program DOE / ​MEAP
Utility Bill Pay Assistance through OHEP Accepted​
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Accepted
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Accepted

Bill Payment Assistance

Maryland

We want to share a few resources that can help you meet your energy needs.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)/ Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)*

  • This program provides assistance to low-income customers with their home heating bills
  • Payments are made to the fuel supplier and utility company
  • Applicants are eligible to apply for the MEAP program once at any time during the program year, July 1-May 31
  • Call 1-800-332-6347 or visit the Office of Home Energy Programs website
MEAP Income Guidelines
Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Monthly Income
Effective July 1, 2024 –
June 30, 2025
$2,510 $3,406 $4,303 $5,200 $6,096 $6,993 $7,890 $8,786

Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP)*

  • This program provides assistance to low-income customers for their electric bill.
  • Customers may receive help that pays a portion of their current electric bill.
  • Some EUSP participants may qualify for assistance with past-due electric bills as well as referrals to energy efficiency program.
  • Call 1-800-332-6347 or visit the Office of Home Energy Pro​grams website.

District of Columbia:Receive Assistance With Your Utility Bills (LIHEAP)

Beginning Tuesday, October 1, 2024, DOEE will be accepting energy assistance applications for the fiscal year 2025 program. Application options and instructions listed below.

The energy assistance centers located at: 1207 Taylor St. NW, and 2100 Martin Luther King Ave. SE, are not accepting walk-in appointments at this time. Applicants may call 311 or 202.737.4404 to schedule an in-person appointment on October 21, 2024.

LIHEAP assists income-eligible District households with heating and cooling energy costs. Eligible households may receive energy bill assistance between $250 and $1,800 as a one-time regular energy assistance benefit. This benefit is based on household size, total household income, heating source, and type of dwelling.

DOEE also provides emergency utility assistance payments to households that are disconnected from utility service, have an oil tank at 5% or less of capacity, are of age fifty-five or older, and have received a disconnection notice. This is a one-time payment to a single utility and the payment will equal the amount owed, up to $750.

Residents may also apply for the Utility Discount Program in order to receive a reduced rate on their utility costs.


How to apply:

All residents seeking energy assistance will need to meet income guidelines (listed below) and provide the following documents when submitting their application:

  • Government issued unexpired photo identification for the applicant
  • Recent Washington Gas, PEPCO, and DC Water utility bills
  • Proof of current income for all household members
  • Social security cards for all household members
  • Your service disconnection notice or a letter from the utility company that states the service has been disconnected (if applicable)*

* Residents seeking emergency electric or gas assistance must provide documentation from PEPCO and/or Washington Gas that states their service has been disconnected when applying for assistance.

  – Apply online >>

How to apply in-person:

ADVISORY: The energy assistance centers located at 1207 Taylor Street NW, and 2100 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, are not scheduling in-person appointments at this time. Appointments will resume October 1, 2024.

Regular Assistance
Regular Assistance is for when energy service has not been disconnected:

  1. Review the income guidelines below to verify income eligibility
  2. Call 311 to schedule an appointment at one of DOEE’s Energy Centers

– Appointments are required to receive regular and emergency energy assistance. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Emergency Assistance
Emergency Assistance is for when energy service has been disconnected or home heating oil is depleted:

  1. Review the income guidelines below to verify income eligibility
  2. Call 311 to schedule an appointment at one of DOEE’s Energy Centers

How to apply via the mail:

Print and complete this application along with copies of the required documents (translated applications attached below).

Mail the application & required documents to:

Department of Energy & Environment
Attn: Utility Affordability Administration
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington DC, 20002

LIHEAP Income Guidelines for FY25  (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025)

Income thresholds for eligibility:
– $57,571 for 1 person household
– $75,286 for 2 person household
– $93,001 for 3 person household
– $110,715 for 4 person household
– $128,429 for 5 person household
– $146,144 for 6 person household
– $149,465 for 7 person household
– $152,787 for 8 person household

Office Locations:

   1207 Taylor Street, NW

  • Serving Wards 1,2,3,4, 5 & 6
  • Interpreter services available & ADA Compliant

   2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE

  • Serving Wards 6,7, & 8
  • Interpreter services available & ADA Compliant

Note: DOEE is the SOLE entity authorized to accept and process LIHEAP applications. You MUST submit your LIHEAP application directly to DOEE in order to sign up. DOEE has become aware that third parties may be accepting applications. DOEE cautions that you should NOT provide your LIHEAP application to any other entity, including a utility or government agency other than DOEE, as they are NOT authorized to accept and process them. Providing LIHEAP applications to an entity other than DOEE may put the confidentiality of your personal information at risk.