Energy Assistance
Are you in a low-income household and need assistance with your energy bill?
Apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), operated by CSET. The program is available for low-income residents of Tulare County, applicants can receive the assistance once a year. Eligibility for assistance is based on HEAP income guidelines, number of people in the household, cost of energy and availability of funds.
Income Guidelines:
To qualify for the program, residents must not exceed the following income guidelines:
| Household Size |
Max Gross Monthly Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,025.33 |
| 2 | $2,648.50 |
| 3 | $3,271.66 |
| 4 | $3,894.83 |
| 5 | $4,518.00 |
| 6 | $5,141.16 |
| 7 | $5,258.00 |
| 8 | $5,374.83 |
To apply for assistance, you will need to attend a HEAP workshop and present the following required documents:
Required Documents:
- All pages to most current electric bill
- All pages to most current gas bill or most recent propane receipt (bills cannot be a disconnection or deposit notice, bills cannot be for less than a 22 day billing cycle)
- Proof of income from all sources, for everyone in the household for the last 4 weeks
- Applicants Social Security Card and Photo ID
HEAP Workshop Locations, Days and Times:
| Location | Days & Times |
|---|---|
|
Allensworth- 8321 Young Rd/Ave 36 - 93219 |
3rd Monday of the month, 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
|
Alpaugh- 1538 Tule Rd - 93201 |
3rd Monday of the month, 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
|
Cutler/Orosi - 12384 Ave 416, Ste G. - 93615 |
Mondays 8:30am - 11:30am & 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
|
Ducor - 23761 Ave. 56 - 93218 |
3rd Tuesday of the month, 2:30pm - 5:00pm |
|
Earlimart -114 N Front St - 93219 |
Thursdays 8:30am-11:30am & 1:30pm-3:30pm |
|
Farmersville - 147 E. Front St. - 93223 |
2nd Thursday of the month - 8:30am-11:30am |
|
Goshen - 6505 Ave. 308 - 93227 |
Thursdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
|
Ivanhoe- 15892 Azelia Ave. - 93235 |
3rd Tuesday of the month 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
|
Lindsay- 189 N Elmwood - 93247 |
3rd Wednesday of the month 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
|
Pixley- 433 S Main St - 93257 |
3rd Tuesday of the month 8:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
|
Poplar - 14665 Rd. 192 - 93257 |
3rd Wednesday of the month 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
|
Porterville - 1063 W. Henderson- 93257 |
Mondays 8:30am - 11:30am & 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
|
Richgrove- 20986 Grove Dr. - 93261 |
3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:30pm - 5:00 pm |
|
Terra Bella- 23825 Ave. 92 - 93270 |
3rd Wednesday of the month 8:00am - 12:00pm |
|
Tipton- 577 E Spencer - 93272 |
3rd Monday of the month 8:00am - 12:00pm |
|
Traver - 3957 Kitchner Dr. - 93673 |
2nd Thursday 8:30am - 11:30am |
|
Tulare - 115 E Tulare Ave - 93274 |
Wednesdays 8:30am - 11:30am & 1:30pm-3:30pm |
|
Visalia- 4025 W Noble - 93291 |
Tuesdays 8:30am - 11:30am & 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
|
Woodlake - 168 N. Valencia - 93286 |
3rd Wednesday of the month 8:30am - 11:30am |
For more information please call the CSET Energy Assistance Hotline at (559) 741-4658.