Energy Assistance Is Available For Eligible East Haven Residents

EAST HAVEN, CT—The cold is coming. And for some, that's a worry because of the cost to heat their homes. For those who qualify based on income, there's help.

Mayor Joseph Maturo and East Haven social services director Bob Petrucelli announced Tuesday that income eligible East Haven households may benefit from payments made directly to their primary heating vendor for fuel including oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, wood and wood pellets, through the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program.

Households may also be eligible to receive weatherization assistance and furnace tune ups.

All applications must be certified by the Community Action Agency of New Haven.

Appointments for households heating with a deliverable fuel are given priority. Appointments for gas and electric heated households are typically made after January 1st of each year.

The East Haven Social Services Department is the intake site for East Haven residents. For information on eligibility, or to schedule an appointment, call 203-468-3303.