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Program: Cecil County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs

Agency: Cecil County Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 170713
Alternate name: Cecil County DSS, OHEP

 Description

UTILITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: Provides MEAP and EUSP grants to eligible families, renters, roomers, boarders and homeowners toward the cost of heating in the winter and electricity year round. Grant is based on the type of fuel used, household size, household income and annual consumption.

-Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP): Provides assistance grants to help with home heating bills. Payments are made to the fuel supplier and utility company on behalf of the client.

-Electrical Universal Service Program (EUSP): Assists with electric utility bill payment. Client is required to have bill in his/her own name and be on a monthly budget billing plan. Some funds are available for a one time only benefit for past due bill payments.

-Furnaces: Offers assistance when funds are available for clients to be referred to the weatherization office for furnace repair, replacement and/or other weatherization procedures.

ELIGIBILITY EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Household SizeMonthly Income Limits
1$2,608
2$3,525
3$4,441
4$5,358
5$6,275
6$7,191
7$8,108
8$9,025
Each person over 8, addCall for information



Program Phones:
410-996-0270Main
800-332-6347Toll free
Customer Service
410-996-0696Fax

Website: dhs.maryland.gov/
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ 135 East High Street ->
135 East High Street  
Location: 135 East High Street
Elkton, MD 21921 (Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Fri
8AM
4:30PM		Thu
8AM
4:30PM		Wed
8AM
4:30PM		Tue
8AM
4:30PM		Mon
8AM
4:30PM


Mailing Address: 135 East High Street, Elkton, MD 21921
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: See notes.
Languages: Accommodations possible.
Application Process: Call OHEP for appointment or the application line to complete an application. To check the status of an application, clients can go online to MyOHEPstatus.org.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: See notes.
Documents Required: Need to submit a copy of photo identity, proof of residence, copies of Social Security cards for all household members (including children), proof of household's total gross income for 30 days prior to application date (from all sources), name of home energy supplier and account number, a copy of the most recent utility bill and a copy of the lease (if renting).
Normal Wait Time: 30 days.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
MD-Cecil County



 





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