CITIZENS ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Individual Households
How to Apply:
Beginning January 12, 2010, families that need heating assistance can call the Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program’s toll free hotline, 1-877-JOE-4-OIL (1-877-563-4645) or apply online to complete an application. Citizens will notify households/families via mail on their application status. Qualified families will receive a one-time delivery of up to 100 gallons of heating oil. To receive a delivery during the 2010 winter season, Citizens Energy must receive all applications and requests for processing by February 26, 2010, or until funds are exhausted.
Families can apply directly online by clicking here. We encourage families to use this feature for faster program enrollment.
Oil Heat Program
The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program has delivered millions of gallons of discount home heating oil to poor and elderly households in Massachusetts and other cold weather states since 1979. This unique program helps protect needy families from volatile heating oil prices, which often leave households having to choose between heating the home and paying for other life essentials, such as food, health care, or clothing.
What is the Oil Heat Program?
In partnership with CITGO, Citizens Energy works with thousands of oil heat dealers and local fuel assistance agencies in 16 states to provide deliveries of home heating oil to those in need. This year the Oil Heat Program provided eligible families a one-time delivery of 100 gallons of home heating oil.