Eligibility is based on household size and gross annual income, or categorical eligibility.
Families or individuals with a gross annual income at or below 60% of the State Median Income (SMI).
Income Guidelines for 2026-2027 Energy Season Household size: Gross Annual Income: 1 person $48,714 2 people $63,703 3 people $78,692 4 people $93,681 5 people $108,669 6 people $123,658 7 people $126,469 8 people $129,279
Any household that makes direct vendor payments for heat and all members of the household participate in one (1) or more of the following assistance programs are considered “categorically eligible” and will not be required to provide proof of income.
1. Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) 2. State Supplement to the Aged, Blind and Disabled 3. Refugee Cash Assistance Program 4. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 5. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 6. Veterans means-tested Benefits (Pension for veterans of a period of war, Survivor(s) Pension (spouse and child(ren)), Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation).
The Weatherization Assistance Program provides comprehensive weatherproofing to the households of eligible clients to make their homes more cost effective, and reduce their heating costs. CEAP clients are eligible for the Weatherization Program. This program is administered through CET.
For more information or to request an application, call CET at (860) 781-7124 or email [email protected]. Please include your name, address, and phone to ensure accurate information is sent to you.
Operation Fuel is a private, non-profit statewide program designed to provide one-time emergency energy assistance to those households who are in crisis and whose income is at or below 75% of the State Median Income (SMI). If you do not qualify for CEAP, you may still qualify for help from Operation Fuel.
Call us at 203-736-5420, press 3 for Energy (and then press 1 to apply)
Email us at [email protected] to learn more about the program and apply.
Applications will accepted for the 2026-27 heating season beginning September 1, 2026
November 2, 2026
First day for fuel deliveries that can be paid by the program
April 1, 2027
Last day for fuel authorizations for deliveries
May 31, 2027
Last day that a household can apply for CEAP benefits
June 17, 2027
Last day to submit deliverable fuel bills
Please be advised TEAM Inc. is closed on the following federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day/ Indigenous People’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving & the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Holiday
To fill out the application online, press HERE. This will redirect you to the ct.gov/DSS website.
Please Note: you must disable your pop-up blocker to download the application.
After filling it in, you must print it out to mail, fax, or drop it off OR download it and send it by email to [email protected].
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