How to Apply for Energy Assistance

How to Apply for Energy Assistance

A Year Round Program – Baltimore MD

1. Drop Boxes
Drop Boxes
At Local Offices
Download Form
or call 1-800-332-6347
2. Online Submission

Drop Boxes
Apply At
MarylandBenefits.gov
 

3. Mail-In Application

Drop Boxes
Find your
Local Office
 
4. Telephone
Drop Boxes
Phone Applications
Mail/Email documents
after (clear pictures OK)
5. In-Person

Drop Boxes
Visit Your
Local OHEP Office
 

Information Needed with Application

  • Applicant’s photo ID
  • Proof of Residency
  • Social Security Cards (All Household)
  • Gross income for the last 30 days
  • Utility Bill, Heating Bill
Arrearage Retirement Assistance Arrearage Retirement Assistance

If eligible, customers may receive a grant for up to $2,000 towards their past due electric bill and up to $1,000 towards their past due gas bill. Customers must have a past due bill of $300 or greater to be considered eligible. Customers may only receive an arrearage grant once every five years, with certain exceptions. Arrearage grants received between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 will not count towards the five-year limitation.

Income Eligibility (houshold Size)

Household Size Monthly Income Limits
1 Person $2,608
2 Persons $3,525
3 Persons $4,441
4 Persons $5,358
5 Persons $6,275
6 Persons $7.191
7 Persons $8,108
8 Persons $9,025
9 Persons $9,942
10 Persons $10,859
11+ Contact your Local OHEP Office

Application Documents

All forms are in PDF format (you may download the free Adobe reader).

Forms can be filled out electronically or by hand.

ALL forms must be printed and signed by hand.

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