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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

February 16, 2022 By City of West Chicago

To help eligible customers stay current on their bills, and help them avoid unnecessary fees come spring, ComEd regularly works with state and federal agencies to provide assistance options to those facing financial hardship.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal program that can help you stay warm in during winter by providing eligible customers with a one-time payment towards your energy bills. Benefits are available once per program year, September 2021 through May 2022, or until funds are exhausted. Whether you rent or own your home, LIHEAP offers financial help to limited-income households to pay heat and electric bills.

The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) is a choice within Illinois LIHEAP to help manage energy bills year-round. You will be placed on a Budget Billing plan that is subsidized by a monthly PIPP benefit amount, determined by a percentage of your household income. Each month, you receive a PIPP benefit towards a portion of your Budget Bill amount. If an on-time and in-full payment is received, you may also receive a monthly arrearage credit, if applicable.

Applications for LIHEAP and PIPP can be submitted online, by phone or in person and are available at your Local Administering Agency. Visit LIHEAPillinois.com for details. Prefer to call instead? Residents of Chicago and Cook County can call 800-571-2332 for information. Residents of other counties may call 877-411-9276.


Para ayudar a los clientes elegibles a mantenerse al día con sus facturas y ayudarlos a evitar tarifas innecesarias en la primavera, ComEd trabaja regularmente con agencias estatales y federales para brindar opciones de asistencia a quienes enfrentan dificultades financieras.

El Programa de Asistencia para la Energía de Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa federal que puede ayudarte a mantenerte abrigado durante el invierno, brindando a los clientes elegibles un pago único para sus facturas de energía. Los beneficios del programa están disponibles una vez por año, de septiembre de 2021 a mayo de 2022, o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Ya sea que alquiles o seas dueño de tu casa, LIHEAP ofrece ayuda financiera a hogares de ingresos limitados para pagar las facturas de calefacción y electricidad.

El Plan de Pago por Porcentaje de Ingresos (PIPP, por sus siglas en inglés) es una opción dentro de Illinois LIHEAP para ayudar a administrar las facturas de energía durante todo el año. Se te colocará en un plan de facturación presupuestada que está subsidiado por un monto de beneficio mensual de PIPP, determinado por un porcentaje de los ingresos de tu hogar. Cada mes, recibirás un beneficio de PIPP para una parte del monto de tu factura presupuestaria. Si se recibe un pago completo y a tiempo, también puedes recibir un crédito por atraso mensual, si corresponde.

Las aplicaciones para LIHEAP y PIPP se pueden realizar en línea, por teléfono o en persona y están disponibles en tu Agencia Administrativa Local. Visita LIHEAPillinois.com para más detalles. ¿Prefieres llamar? Los residentes de Chicago y el condado de Cook pueden llamar al 800-571-2332 para más información. Los residentes de otros condados pueden llamar al 877-411-9276.

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