Having difficulty paying your energy bill?
New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) is here to help.
New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) operates the CT Energy Assistance Program that provides heating assistance to eligible households in the following towns:
- Barkhamsted
- Berlin
- Bethlehem
- Cheshire
- Colebrook
- Goshen
- Hartland
- Harwinton
- Litchfield
- Meriden
- Middlebury
- Morris
- Naugatuck
- New Hartford
- Norfolk
- Prospect
- Southbury
- Southington
- Thomaston
- Torrington
- Wallingford
- Waterbury
- Watertown
- Winchester
- Wolcott
- Woodbury
Learn how can HES-IE help you
Reach out to New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) to get energy assistance with your current bill. Also connect with Home Comfort Practice for 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!
New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns. Those who meet certain income-eligibility and geographic requirements may obtain help with their energy costs from one or more of the Energy Assistance programs administered by New Opportunities Inc. The organization’s Energy Division offers both financial aid and, where needed, support in the form of Weatherization.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOUSEHOLDS CAN APPLY USING THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
- Call the Energy Division at (203) 756-8151 in Waterbury
- (203) 235-0278 in Meriden
- 860-496-0622 in Torrington
- 860-738-9138 in Winsted
New Opportunities Inc (NOI)) is located at: Waterbury Office 232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702
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 NOI via the following options:
For more information or to make an appointment, call the Energy Division at (203) 756-8151 in Waterbury, (203) 235-0278 in Meriden , 860-496-0622 in Torrington and 860-738-9138 in Winsted
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.
