2 TX Programs to Reduce Winter Energy Bills

People who live in states with harsh winters are often aware of the fact that there are state and federal programs designed to help them pay the high costs of heating a home in the winter. People who live in states like Texas where the winters may be more moderate are often unaware that these same types of winter energy assistance programs are available to them. This is unfortunate.

Even in states like Texas energy bills can rise during the winter as people adjust their thermostats to make up for the cooling temperatures. As more energy is used in the home, customers in all states may find it tough to pay their bills. Texas residents deserve just as much help as people in colder states when these energy payment problems arise!

The core energy assistance program that Texas residents should look into if they need help paying their winter energy bills is The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). The CEAP program is a utility assistance program that helps low income TX residents pay their immediate energy bills. It can provide ongoing assistance as well as help pay for emergency heating costs. Additionally, the CEAP program helps to educate customers about energy conservation during the winter months to assist them in lowering the total cost of their energy bills.

In addition to CEAP, Texas residents have a second program available to them for reducing winter energy costs. It’s the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This program is designed to aid low-income residents in making energy-efficient weatherization updates to their home. When you winterize a home, you reduce the amount of heat necessary to keep the place warm. This will naturally lower your monthly TX utility bill. Texas residents may be aware of this but may not have the income necessary to do that weatherization. The WAP program provides those funds to winterize the Texas home.

Customers who are interested in determining whether or not they are eligible for these energy assistance programs should contact the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) for additional information about the programs. The actual application process takes place with local agencies in different areas of the state but the links to those agencies can be found through TDHCA.