To be eligible for assistance, a household’s income (total household income from all sources before any deductions) must be within the following income guidelines for LIHEAP, LIHEAP CARES, OEAP, OLGA, GAP and ERAP.

Eligibility is based on the following

• Household size – Number of household members

• Gross monthly income – All household income before any deductions

To be eligible for assistance, a household’s income (total household income from all sources before any deductions) must be within the following income guidelines for EASCR.

Eligibility is based on the following

• Household size – Number of household members

• Gross monthly income – All household income before any deductions

ERAP will open on March 1, 2021

EMERALD RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) – Program is funded by EPUD to help special customers with their energy bill.  This program is available to EPUD households that meet the income qualifications and have one of the following criteria:  A household member with a permanent disability, and/or age 60 or over, households with children 17 or younger.  Participants will receive $300 credit to their EPUD account over a 4-month period at $75 per month; this credit will only be applied towards current charges.  Participants must fill out and sign an ERAP application.  Program starts in the spring. 

If interested in ERAP, please call Lane County Energy Programs at 541-682-3378 or apply online at ERAP Online Application

OREGON LOW-INCOME GAS ASSISTANCE (OLGA) – Program is funded by Northwest Natural. This program is available to all Northwest Natural (NWN) customers who meet the income qualifications. The OLGA program provides a one-time payment that is applied directly to the applicant’s NWN account.

OLGA Agencies:

Senior citizens, ages 60 and older

OREGON ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OEAP) – Program is funded by customers of Pacific Power.  This program is available to Pacific Power customers who meet income qualifications.

OEAP Agencies:

The Lane County Human Services Division partners with the Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County (Homes for Good) to provide home weatherization services throughout Lane County.  The Weatherization program assesses homes for weatherization needs and installs insulation and windows and seals heating ducts. The weatherization program is designed to assist income-qualified Lane County residents, both owners and renters, to reduce energy usage in their homes.

To place your name on Homes for Good's Weatherization waiting list, please call 541-682-2561.