The 2024 Energy Assistance Program is currently closed and no longer accepting any applications. Please check back in early 2025 for the status.
Through the Energy Assistance Program, eligible residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, can receive help paying a portion of their electric and gas bills during periods of financial hardship.
To apply, make an appointment at our Adelphi clinic by calling (844) 237-8634.
Please bring the documents listed below to your scheduled appointment:
- Photo ID of the applicant
- Proof of identification for ALL members of your household (social security card, birth certificate, driver’s license, or passport)
- Proof of residency (e.g. – a copy of the mortgage, lease, or rental agreement)
- Gas/electric bill and if applicable, disconnection notice
- Proof of income for the ENTIRE household (e.g. – employment paystubs, social security income, food stamps, unemployment, child support, disability, retirement, veterans’ benefits, survivors’ benefits, etc.)
- Proof of hardship or inability to pay (e.g. employment termination letter, unemployment claim, medical bills, proof of loss of other income, OR budget showing insufficient funds)
- Letter explaining your emergency need for funds
For more information about our social services, call the main line at (202) 483-8196.
