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Help With Heating & Energy Costs
As the days grow shorter and the heating season gets underway, many households across our community are bracing for higher energy bills. Whether you heat with oil, propane, gas, or electricity, these costs can put real strain on a family budget — especially for seniors on fixed incomes and working families already stretched thin.
The good news is that help is available. Several programs, administered locally through the Community Action Partnership of Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties (CAPHR), can lower your heating and electric costs, and in some cases make free improvements to your home so it stays warmer and more efficient for years to come.
I have discussed the need for additional funding with Governor Ayotte, and I have contacted U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright asking that New Hampshire’s energy rebate program be accelerated. In the meantime, the most important thing you can do is apply.
Fuel Assistance Program
Grants of $188 to $2,500 toward heating costs for eligible homeowners and renters. These benefits do not have to be repaid, and payment goes directly to your fuel dealer, utility, or landlord.
- Oil, kerosene, propane, wood, or coal: deliveries from October 1 through April 30 can be covered.
- Electric or natural gas heat: bills from November 1 on can be covered.
- Heat included in rent: assistance can be paid to your landlord (if your rent is subsidized and includes heat, you may qualify for Electric Assistance instead).
Income guide: households up to about $48,713 a year for one person, $63,702 for two, $78,691 for three, or $93,680 for four may qualify. If you are close to the limit, apply anyway — some income is not counted, and staff will make the determination.
Deadline: April 30, 2027 — but please apply now so help is in place before the coldest weather.
Three ways to apply
- Call
- Online
- In person
New applicants: contact the office closest to you for an appointment. Phone interviews are available if you can’t get to an office.
Received fuel assistance last year? You should receive a mail-in application with instructions. If you did not receive a packet, contact your local office.
Fuel Assistance offices — open year-round, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Rockingham County
Hillsborough County
Free Weatherization — Additional Assistance
All Fuel Assistance applicants will be asked if they want to take part in the Weatherization Program. Trained Energy Auditors will inspect your home or apartment to see whether it can be made more efficient to lower your energy bills.
If your living space is drafty, needs more insulation, or has unsafe heating appliances, the work will be done to make your home warmer, more comfortable, and safer — at no cost to you. Renters will need permission from their landlord.
Electric Assistance Program
Income-eligible New Hampshire residents — homeowners or renters, including subsidized renters — may qualify for discounts of 5% to 86% on their monthly electric bill for 12 months. The program covers customers of Eversource, Liberty Utilities, the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, and Unitil. When you apply for Fuel Assistance, you will also be enrolled for Electric Assistance review — you can also apply for it on its own.
If you think you might be eligible, contact your local Community Action Partnership office to apply. Phone interviews are available.
Electric Assistance information & applicationElectric Energy Assistance Centers
Senior Energy Assistance Services (SEAS) — Residents 60+
Are you 60 or older and struggling to keep up with home heating or energy costs? If your income is too high for the standard Fuel Assistance Program, you may still be eligible for help through SEAS.
SEAS is designed for older residents facing a home energy hardship who fall just outside the regular Fuel Assistance income limits. Start by applying for Fuel Assistance at any office listed above — if your income is over the limit, staff will review you for SEAS.