Energy Assistance

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The Energy Assistance Programs helps low-income citizens pay their heating bills, minimize heating crises, and make energy costs more affordable. A comprehensive energy package, which includes the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) & The Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP), has links to the community and the customer. These programs promote energy conservation, customer financial responsibility and energy independence.

• MEAP provides assistance with home heating bills, and EUSP assists eligible low-income electric customers with their electric bills.

1. Help to pay current electric bills;
   
2. Help to pay past due electric bills; and,
   
3. Help with energy efficiency measures to reduce future electric bills.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) may provide home weatherization services to eligible individuals such as weather stripping, caulking, plastic window covering, etc. to help make your home or apartment more fuel efficient and comfortable at no cost. For additional information please call 1-800-638-7781 or log on to WAP.

The Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows MEAP eligible households to enter into a year-round even monthly payment program with their utility company. An equal monthly payment plan based on the estimated cost of the customer's average annual utility usage minus the MEAP benefit will be used to determine the even monthly payments for participation in the USPP.

Individuals and families in need may visit the nearest MEAP outreach office to request an application, or contact us by phone at 301-909-6330. You may also apply on-line via SAIL or download the application (PDF).

Visit FAQ’s for commonly asked questions about Energy Assistance or Energy Assistance Programs for more information about the services available.