As the summer heats up, the Virginia Department of Social Services is offering those in the Commonwealth a way to cool down.
Through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program, the agency is looking to provide cooling assistance to qualifying households.
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Applications, which are available in English and Spanish, are due on Tuesday, Aug. 15.
To qualify, your household must have a child less than six years old, an adult 60 years or older or an individual living with a disability.
In addition to this, there are also income requirements that are based on a household’s gross monthly income before taxes.
The assistance can help you pay your electric bills, repair your a/c system or heat pump or purchase a ceiling fan or window unit.
If you need help but don’t know if you’re eligible, you’re encouraged to apply anyway.
Households who received a one-time benefit of $600 for payment of electric bills to operate cooling equipment in June will not be eligible to receive additional payments for this type of assistance in 2023.