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Utility assistance program

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) — Illinois

Administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through local agencies

LIHEAP is a federal energy-assistance benefit administered in Illinois through local agencies. It can help income-eligible households with utility bills and, for eligible homeowners, may include heating-system repair or replacement. It is not a home-modification program.

Through a local organization

Funds are administered through participating local organizations — you apply to the local organization, not the funder.

Who runs it

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through local agencies — a state agency.DwellReady does not administer this program.

Where it's available

Statewide in Illinois, through local administering agencies.

Major eligibility factors

Household income within the program’s limits (the local agency determines eligibility)
Assistance with energy bills is the core benefit; heating-system help is for eligible homeowners

What it's for (per the official source)

Help paying energy bills; and for eligible homeowners, heating-system repair or replacement where the local program provides it.

What it's not for

Not a home-modification or accessibility program.

How much assistance

Benefit amounts vary by household and fuel type — your local agency determines the benefit.

When to apply

The local agency sets application periods each program year.

Verify with the official source

Official program page

Official source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — "Energy Assistance" · DwellReady verified Sep 2026.DwellReady does not administer this program, and the administering organization makes all eligibility and funding decisions.

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