Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance

In some cases we are able to help pay a portion of home heating expenses and some weatherization needs for eligible individuals. 

The program runs from October 1st through September 30th each year.

CONTACT US:

907-452-8251 ext. 3457 or 3268
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HOURS

8:00am-5:00pm
Monday-Friday

LOCATION

Chief Peter John Tribal Building
122 1st Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Our Services

We are able to serve non-Native and Native residents in: 

  • Alatna
  • Allakaket
  • Anvik
  • Arctic Village
  • Beaver
  • Bettles
  • Birch Creek
  • Central
  • Chalkyitsik
  • Chicken
  • Circle
  • Dot Lake
  • Eagle
  • Evansville
  • Fort Yukon
  • Galena
  • Grayling
  • Holy Cross
  • Hughes
  • Huslia
  • Kaltag
  • Koyukuk
  • Lake Minchumina
  • McGrath
  • Manley Hot Springs
  • Minto
  • Nenana
  • Nikolai
  • Northway
  • Nulato
  • Rampart
  • Ruby
  • Shageluk
  • Stevens Village
  • Takotna
  • Tanacross
  • Tanana
  • Telida
  • Tetlin
  • Venetie

Services can only be provided for Native residents in and around Anderson, Clear, Delta Junction, Healy, Healy Lake & Tok.

Below you will find the Income Limits for the 2024 Energy Assistance Program Year, effective 10/1/23 based on the 60% SMI.

Family SizeGross Monthly Income
1$2,918
2$3,816
3$4,714
4$5,611
5$6,509
6$7,407
7$7,575
8$7,744
9$7,912
10$8,080
11$8,249
12$8,417

Payments from Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), Old Age Benefit, and Senior Assistance Program do not count as income.

In order to process your application in a timely manner we need the following information:

  • Please, make sure the application is completed and signed. It is your responsibility to follow up with us to ensure that we have your completed application.
  • EACH adult in your household(18 yrs. & older) needs to sign the Energy Assistance Release of Information Form.
  • Include income verification for all countable income for Household from the PREVIOUS month from which you complete and sign your application. Example: If you sign your application in October, we need all income for your household for September. For Pay Stubs, we go by the PAYDATE not the pay period.
  • Provide a copy of the head of household’s State ID & Social Security card & Last Heating Receipt from Vendor.
  • For applicants residing in a tribal community, we need the Energy Assistance Authorized Signer for our program to review your application and sign it.

We will not accept your application if it is not signed. Contact your Tribal Council to find out who the Authorized Signer is.

Download FY24 Application