Home Energy Assistance Program

2020 Census

Get the Help You Need Paying Your Heating Bills

12,968 households were warmer last winter because of help received from Self Help, Inc. and the Home Energy Assistance Program. We want residents throughout our service areas to know that Home Energy Assistance can lower their heating bills through discounts and savings options of the Home Energy Assistance Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP) administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

UPDATES

  • The Client Portal for both new and returning clients will be available on October 1, 2024

Those who qualify can also benefit from discounts on utility bills. Over a 12-month period, this can mean big savings to a household. Self Help is out to make sure more people know about home energy assistance, discount rates, and energy efficiency. Households that participate in the Home Energy Assistance program are automatically enrolled in energy discount rates from utility companies.

Home Energy Assistance works closely with the Weatherization and HEART-WAP programs to coordinate eligibility efforts. This allows for additional assistance to clients who have used up their Home Energy Assistance benefits. Self Help works with volunteer agencies within our service area to provide trained volunteers to take applications within the community, thereby making access to Home Energy Assistance more convenient, especially for the senior citizens within each community.

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Locations

Currently, Self Help Home Energy Assistance and Energy Conservation programs serves residents in 26 different cities and towns in Massachusetts.

Go to the Locations page

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Income Eligibility

Find out if you are eligible — Any household whose gross yearly income falls at or below the income guidelines may qualify.

Go to the Income Eligibility page →

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Book an Appointment

If you are facing no heat, a shut off notice from a utility or are nearly out of fuel, your first step is to schedule an intake appointment.

Go to the Book and Appointment page →

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Home Energy Assistance Forms

These are forms that will help determine whether you qualify for Home Energy Assistance.

Go to the Home Energy Assistance Program Forms page →

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What Information Do I Need to Provide When I Apply?

Get information regarding required documentation needed for your Home Energy Assistance application including Picture ID, Proof of income and recent bills.

Go to the What To Provide page →

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Energy Conservation

Along with Home Energy Assistancefuel assistance, there is also a weatherization assistance program which helps reduce the cost of energy for low-income families.

Go to the Energy Conservation page →