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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now closed for the 2025 season. We will start receiving fresh applications and recertifications for the Program on October 1, 2025 for the 2026 season.

There is still time to receive Universal Service Fund (USF) benefits for the 2025 season. All USF applications must be submitted by August 15, 2025 to be considered for benefits.

The Lead Remediation and Abatement Program Application Portal remains open all year. Tenants and landlords can continue to apply online. Weatherization portal is also open all year, please continue to apply.

Note: You will be redirected to the myNewJersey site to gain access to our portal. Once you have completed registration or logged in, you will automatically be redirected to our portal to begin and/or complete your application.

2022 Season is closed for LIHEAP. The new Season begins on 10/1 to apply for the Utility Arrearage Programs.

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The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the American Rescue Plan.  An LIHWAP arrearage grant will assist citizens who have fallen behind on their utility (water and sewer) payments.

To learn how to submit an LIHWAP application using your computer or your mobile device Click here

To read full Program Deﬁnitions Click here

To read full Instructions for HEA/USF/Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Click here

To read full LIHWAP Application FAQs Click here

The American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief (ARP) Arrearage Forgiveness Program is offered to help low income households that are not currently enrolled in an energy assistance program, such as LIHEAP or USF. If you have already applied for LIHEAP and/or USF, you are not eligible for this program; however if you received a notice to apply, please do so. An ARP grant may assist households that have fallen behind on their utility (gas and electric) payments, and the program is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief.

To learn how to submit an ARP application using your computer or your mobile device (including use of the QR Code found in the mailer) Click here

To read full Program Deﬁnitions Click here

To read full Instructions for HEA/USF/American Rescue Plan Utility Debt Relief Click here

To read full ARP Application FAQs Click here

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance within the Home Energy Assistance Program.

The Universal Service Fund (USF) provides a monthly credit on gas and electric bills for income eligible customers (up to $106,000 for a family of four). USF also offers energy debt forgiveness through the USF-Fresh Start program. As long as the household pays their current monthly charges in full for one year, old overdue balances are forgiven through Fresh Start.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) assists elderly, handicapped, and low-income persons in weatherizing their homes, improving their heating system efficiency, and conserving energy.

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