• By Amanda Pruitt
  • Posted Thursday, March 16, 2023

Don't Wait - Apply now for LIEAP!

The LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) application deadline is March 31, 2023!

LIEAP is a federally funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills during winter (December - March annually). Households must be responsible for paying heating costs separately from other housing/utility bills.

Applying is easy!

  1. Pick up + drop off a paper LIEAP application at the Department of Social Services, or
  2. Apply online via ePass.nc.gov, or
  3. By Calling (336) 703-3800 to request an application via phone.
Applicants are encouraged to provide the following with their application:
  1. Heating source provider name (Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas, etc) + account number or a copy of a recent bill
  2. Household's income received in February 2023
For more information - contact DSS at (336) 703-3800.

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Final ERAP Application Deadline is June 15, 2022

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