Energy Assistance & Emergency Services

TRI-CAP Energy Assistance Program

The TRI-CAP Energy Assistance Program (EAP) provides financial assistance to low-income households to maintain utility services during the winter heating season. The program is administered by Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) with outreach offices, like TRI-CAP, in every county in Indiana. We provide intake, application processing and authorize utility vendor payments.

Applications for the upcoming EAP season can be submitted between October 1, 2023 through May 20, 2024.  During that time, applications will be available online, at all TRI-CAP offices in Dubois, Pike or Warrick counties and may be requested to be mailed to you.

Outside of the EAP season (October 2023 through May 20, 2024),  if you have received a notice for disconnection, or you are almost out of bulk fuel, please see the Emergency Services section below.

For more information on the Energy Assistance Program, visit the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)  EAP page here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4067.htm.

Energy and money saving steps can be found HERE.

Click the individual boxes below to view the checklist, income guidelines, application, additional documents, appeals process, and moratorium information. 

 

                                 

Haga clic en el cuadro gris de arriba para ver los documentos del programa y la solicitud en español.

Winter Heating Program

The Winter Heating Program is available annually from November – May (based on availability of funding).  The program not only assists with a one time payment to the utility vendor but also helps to ensure households are safe from disconnection during the moratorium period of December 1st through March 15th.   TRI-CAP accepts applications by appointment in the office or by mail for those households unable to come to the office.

For more information or to request an EAP application packet, contact your local TRI-CAP office or email: EAP@tri-cap.net.

Emergency Services

Each family or individual requesting emergency assistance is require to complete an assessment and provide documentation before meeting with a client intake staff person.   While meeting with our staff, clients will receive one-on-one budgeting assistance and determination of the need is established.   If assistance of funds is provided, the benefit will be made directly to the vendor.

To start the process, please call the TRI-CAP office in the county you reside and ask for Emergency Assistance.     Dubois County:  812-482-2233;   Pike County: 812-354-8721;   Warrick County: 812-897-0364.

This program is funded, in part, through generous contributions from individuals and organizations in the communities we serve.  Due to fluctuations in funding, emergency funds are not always available.  When emergency funds are not available, we provide referrals to other organizations that may be able to assist.   View the Community Resources page of our website for additional sources of possible assistance.

 

 

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