[Last updated: 03/18/2025]
Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 855-643-1643
Website
LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
Local Administering Agency Contacts and Application
Weatherization Assistance Program
Website and Local Administering Agency Contacts
LIHEAP FY 2025 Funding
$7,940,229
*including additional $360,907 from Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines
LIHEAP FY 2025 Benefit
Heating and Cooling: $280 minimum, $1400 maximum
Crisis: $700 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2023
Heating: 6,111
Year-round Crisis: 2,182
Weatherization: 102
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and Cooling: March 1 - September 30
Crisis: year-round Weatherization: year-round
State
The County of Kauai offers low interest Residential Rehabilitation Loans for qualifying homeowners. i
https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Housing-Agency/Housing-Community-Development
Utility
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Qualifying Member Appliance Replacement Program
The purpose of this program is to help qualifying low-income seniors (age 60+) reduce their residential electricity use by replacing older, less efficient refrigerators and defective electric water heaters with new, more efficient ones at no cost to the member. Qualified participants must own their homes, own the refrigerator and meet federal poverty guidelines for the program year. The refrigerator to be replaced must be at least 11 years old and be the primary refrigerator. There can be no additional refrigerators in the home. This program is offered in partnership with the County of Kauai. Members must contact the County of Kauai Offices of Community Assistance Agency on Elderly Affairs to determine eligibility.
808-241-4470
https://www.kiuc.coop/appliance-programs
