OFFICE OF HOME ENERGY PROGRAMS: 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.

ELECTRICAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM (EUSP): Assists with electric utility bill payment. Customers who receive EUSP are placed on a budget billing plan with the utility company. Budget Billing is a tool that utility companies provide to help spread out annual utility bills into even monthly payments to avoid spikes in bill caused by seasonal fluctuations in energy use.

GAS ARREARAGE RETIREMENT ASSISTANCE (GARA): Assists with large, past due electric and gas bills greater than $300. Eligible customers may receive a grant for up to $2,000 towards their past due bill. Eligible customers can receive assistance once every five years. Assistance received between Jan 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2021 will not count towards the five-year limitation.

FURNACES: Offers limited funds when available for clients to be referred to the weatherization office for furnace repair, replacement and/or other weatherization procedures.

FRAUD: Assists individuals with reporting fraud.

Applicants can check the status of their submitted MEAP application by visiting https://myohepstatus.benefits.maryland.gov/

Applicants with questions or concerns can submit an online contact request by visiting https://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-home-energy-programs/contact-us/

Effective July 1, 2025

Household Size Monthly 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

9 $9,942

10 $10,859

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