Energy Assistance
CONNECTICUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
INCOME DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS (*ITEMS MUST BE DATED WITHIN PRIOR 4 WEEKS OF APPLICATION DATE)
*BANK STATEMENTS – Complete statements including bank name and your name
*CHILD SUPPORT – Copy of court order, divorce decree or signed agreement
DATE OF BIRTH – For all household members
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER – For all household members
*EMPLOYMENT – Four consecutive weeks of paystubs showing GROSS earnings
HEAT INCLUDED IN RENT – Copy of lease or letter from landlord (including his/her name,
address and phone number) stating heat is included in rent, and amount paid
HEAT WITH UTILITY (Eversource Electric or Eversource Gas) – Current bill is needed
*INTEREST – Verification on bank statement if more than $10 a month
*PENSION/RETIREMENT INCOME – Proof includes direct deposit or letter stating annual
income
*RENTAL INCOME – Copy of lease or rental agreement
SELF-EMPLOYMENT – NOTARIZED form covering prior 6 or 12 full calendar months,
PLUS COMPLETE current Income Tax Return (Personal and/or Business)
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS – Proof includes direct deposit, letter from Social Security
or copy of check
*UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION – Printout from DOL
*VETERAN’S BENEFITS – Proof includes letter from V.A.
*WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION – Proof includes direct deposit or letter stating weekly
Income
*PICTURE I.D.
For more information on the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, please visit the Community Action Agency at https://caawc.org/caawc-energy-assistance-program/
PLEASE BRING IN ALL PROPER DOCUMENTATION AT THE SAME TIME
WE ARE NOW REQUIRED TO HAVE ALL PAPERWORK BEFORE WE CAN EVEN BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Please call Human Services at 203-270-4330 to schedule your appointment for Energy Assistance. Appointments for the 2025-2026 season will begin on September 8, 2025.