Summer Crisis applications will be accepted online and at our Montgomery, Darke, Greene, and Preble County Offices from July 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023. Appointments are required for this program; in-person and phone appointments are available.

Summer Crisis Program

The 2023 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis Program (SCP) starts July 1, 2023, and runs until September 30, 2023.

The SCP provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans with cooling assistance during the summer months. The focus of SCP is to provide assistance with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases. Households with a household member who is either 60 years of age and older, has a certified medical condition, and households who have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric service may be eligible for assistance. Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) Program are eligible for assistance towards their default PIPP payment, first PIPP payment, central air conditioning repairs, or may receive an air conditioning unit and/or fan.

Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance.

Households with a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the Summer Crisis Program. Additionally, eligible households have a household member who is either:

• 60 years of age and older
• Can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health, or
• Households who have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric service may be eligible for assistance, or
• Enrolling in Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) for first time or have a PIPP default.  

Follow these steps to complete your application and secure your appointment:

• To apply online:
  • Click here to launch the online application
  • Set up your Energy Assistance Account (email address required) and fill out the online application for assistance.
    • Be sure to check the “Summer Crisis” box if you currently have a disconnect notice!
  • Scan or take photos and upload your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here.
  • After you’ve completed the application and uploaded your documents, schedule your in-person appointment.
    • Click here to schedule online; OR
    • Call 937-514-4777 to schedule via phone

• To apply using a paper application:
  • Click here to download the application – print and complete by hand, or fill it out electronically and print it.
  • Make copies of your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here.
  • Visit our Walk-Up Window to submit your application or the reception desk in the lobby.
    • Lobby and Walk-Up Window hours are Monday -Thursday 8:30am- 11:30am and 1:00pm- 3:30pm.
    • A staff member will review your application and documents, then schedule a phone appointment if all necessary documents have been submitted. (Only complete applications will be accepted at the window.)

Follow these steps to complete your application and secure your appointment:

• To apply online:
  • Click here to launch the online application
  • Set up your Energy Assistance Account (email address required) and fill out the online application for assistance.
    • Be sure to check the “Winter Crisis” box if you currently have a disconnect notice!
  • Scan or take photos and upload your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  •  After you’ve completed the application and uploaded your documents, call the Darke County Office at 937-548-8143 to schedule an appointment. 

• To apply using a paper application:
  • Click here to download the application – print and complete by hand, or fill it out electronically and print it.
  • Make copies of your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  • Visit our Darke County Office at 1469 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio, 45331, during regular business hours to submit your application.

Follow these steps to complete your application and secure your appointment:

• To apply online:
  • Click here to launch the online application
  • Set up your Energy Assistance Account (email address required) and fill out the online application for assistance.
    • Be sure to check the “Winter Crisis” box if you currently have a disconnect notice!
  • Scan or take photos and upload your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  •  After you’ve completed the application and uploaded your documents, call the Greene County Office at 937-376-7747 to schedule an appointment. 

• To apply using a paper application:
  • Click here to download the application – print and complete by hand, or fill it out electronically and print it.
  • Make copies of your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  • Visit our Greene County Office at 469 Dayton Avenue, Xenia, Ohio, 45385 during regular business hours to submit your application.

Follow these steps to complete your application and secure your appointment:

• To apply online:
  • Click here to launch the online application
  • Set up your Energy Assistance Account (email address required) and fill out the online application for assistance.
    • Be sure to check the “Winter Crisis” box if you currently have a disconnect notice!
  • Scan or take photos and upload your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  •  After you’ve completed the application and uploaded your documents, call the Preble County Office at 937-456-2800 to schedule an appointment. 

• To apply using a paper application:
  • Click here to download the application – print and complete by hand, or fill it out electronically and print it.
  • Make copies of your required documentation.
    • Still not sure what documents you need to submit? Click here. 
  • Visit our Preble County Office at 308 Eaton-Lewisburg Road, Eaton, Ohio, 45320, during regular business hours to submit your application.