ENERGY ASSISTANCE
To bridge the gap in energy affordability for vulnerable communities.
Our Energy Assistance team will begin accepting applications from households who have an elderly (60 years or older) or a disabled household member beginning on June 1. We will be providing assistance with electricity bills to help keep homes cool this summer.
Our Energy Assistance team will begin accepting applications from all other community members beginning on July 1.
Our summer cooling season is scheduled to end on August 31.
Please do not wait to apply until you have a past due bill, are at risk of disconnection or are disconnected.
Gross income means all household income before any deductions.
To apply for this program, you will need to provide:
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A completed, signed, and dated application. Click on the link to download an application.
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A copy of a photo ID is required for each family member who is 18 years of age or older.
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Proof of Social Security numbers for all household members.
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A copy of your electric and primary utility bill. If you heat your home with bulk fuel, our team will verify the cost of your bulk fuel.
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If you do not have a utility bill or proof of address, please complete a Proof of Residency form. Click on the link to download the form.
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30 days of income from the date you sign the application. For example, if you sign your application on June 15, please provide income from May 15 to June 15.
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If you are self-employed, please complete and return a Self Employment worksheet with your completed application. Click on the link to download the form.
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To share information about your application with another person or organization, please complete a Release of Information form. Click on the link to download the form.
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If you pay your energy cost to your landlord, you will need to provide your landlord’s name and phone number.
Applications that are not complete will not be processed.
You can pick up energy assistance applications outside our front entrance.
You can also call to request an application by mail or email.
Our mailing address is
2316 South Sixth Street, Suite B
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Our email address is energy@klcas.org.