Having difficulty paying your energy bill?
The Access Community Action Agency (Access )
Access operates the CT Energy Assistance Program that provides heating assistance to eligible households in the following towns:
Andover
Ashford
Bolton
Brooklyn
Canterbury
Chaplin
Columbia
Coventry
Eastford
Ellington
Hampton
Hebron
Killingly
Mansfield
Plainfield
Pomfret
Putnam
Scotland
Somers
Stafford
Sterling
Thompson
Tolland
Union
Vernon
Willimantic
Willington
Windham
Woodstock
Learn how can HES-IE help you
Reach out to the Access Community Action Agency (Access )to get energy assistance with your current bill. Also make sure to contact Home Comfort Practice to take advantage of the FREE/Low-cost weatherization and energy efficiency service known as Home Energy Solutions. These energy efficiency solutions prevent your bills from getting out of hand in the first place. If you're eligible for energy assistance you're probably eligible for FREE energy assessment and weatherization service: Home Energy solutions - Income Eligible (HES-IS). This program saves users an average of $1,600 and it's completely free for households that meet the income requirements.
COMMON MISTAKE: choosing to only sort out unpaid utility bills, without preventing future high energy costs.
Easily do both now! It's FREE for income-elgible households!
Step 1: Check you HES-IE Eligibility
This will stop the energy bills from piling up!
"Home Energy Solutions-Income Eligible" or "HES-IE" for short, is offered free-of-charge for income eligible applicants that provides expert diagnostics, weatherization services, upgrade recommendations & energy efficiency rebates. Save an average of $1,600 from a single 4-6 hour no-cost visit. Though HES is not required to get energy assistance, it is a valuable program that any household struggling with energy bills should consider.
Step 2: Get Free Energy Assistance
This will help you pay your current utility bills!
The Access Community Action Agency (Access ) will help you with your application for energy assistance, collecting the appropriate documentation and filing forms. Residents of Windham and Tolland counties can contact Access in Willimantic at 860-450-7400 or in Danielson at 860-412-1600 to make an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Residents of Windham and Tolland counties can contact Access in Willimantic at 860-450-7400 or in Danielson at 860-412-1600 to make an appointment. Appointments are currently available during the agency’s normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can be either by phone or in person.
1315 Main Street, Suite 2
Willimantic, CT 06226
This program helps with all types of heating sources including natural gas, electric, and deliverable fuels such as oil, propane, kerosene, wood/wood pellets and coal.
You can reach out to the Access via the following options:
1315 Main Street, Suite 2 Willimantic, CT 06226
Tel: (860) 450-7400
Fax: (860) 450-7477
Yes! Operation Fuel provides emergency energy bill assistance to lower and middle income working families, needy elderly, the disabled and others in the midst of a financial crisis, such as a job loss or a medical emergency. The organization targets those who have exhausted federal benefits and programs and helps prevent residents from having their utility or heating service terminated due to lack of payment.
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