Energy Assistance

We provide assistance with winter fuel bills for households in Brown, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties.

The 2026-2027 Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is now underway. You can apply by accessing the links below for an application and forms, or you can click on the link to apply online for EAP. For anyone who was on our program last year, you should've already received an application packet in the mail or you soon will. If you weren't on the program or your address has changed, please email eap@insccap.org with your name and address and we can send you one. You also have the option of applying online at Indiana EAP. You can also call your local SCCAP office to request an application be sent to you.

Use the application documents below to apply for energy assistance. Please make sure to submit all the necessary documents when applying. We will not be able to process an incomplete application.

Eligibility for the program is based on total household income. If a household's utilities are included in rent, they can still be eligible for the program. For program year 2026-2027, income limits by family size are:

        1 Person         $34,635
       2 Person         $45,292
       3 Person         $55,949
       4 Person         $66,607
       5 Person         $77,264

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Application
Undocumented Income Verification
Tenant Verification Statement and Direct Benefit Payment Election Form
Change of Address

The program officially begins on October 1st. That is the date that we can start applying benefits to approved applications. The last day to apply for the 2026-2027 season will be April 30th, 2027 at 5pm EST, but we encourage you to apply soon so that we have time to process your application. We have 55 days from the date an application is received to process it, and you must submit a complete application before we can follow up on it.

The purpose of the Energy Assistance Program is to help keep members of low-income families safe and healthy, and assist them in achieving energy self-sufficiency and avoiding utility disruptions. Participants are encouraged to control energy costs and identify strategies which allow them to pay their future energy bills.

For additional information email eap@insccap.org or call your local SCCAP office:
Monroe County: 812-339-3447
Morgan County: 765-342-1518
Owen County: 812-829-2279
Brown County: 812-988-6636

If you feel your energy assistance application isn't being acted upon in a timely manner, please access the information here: Client Appeal