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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 2025-2026 Energy Season
Household size:          Gross Annual Income:
1 person                               $47,764
2 people                               $62,460
3 people                               $77,157
4 people                               $91,854
5 people                               $106,550
6 people                               $121,247
7 people                               $124,002
8 people                               $126,758

Applicants who have a household member that receives any of the following benefits may be determined automatically income-eligible:

Households who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA); State Supplement for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; or Refugee Cash Assistance
Households who receive SNAP (food stamp) assistance

There is no Liquid Assets Test.

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 2025-26 heating season beginning September 1, 2025

November 3, 2025	First day for fuel deliveries that can be paid by the program
April 1, 2026	Deadline for fuel authorizations for deliveries
May 29, 2026	The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits
June 17, 2026	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].

(203) 736-5420

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Applications will accepted for the 2025-26 heating season beginning September 1, 2025