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How to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Claiborne County)
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA), which delivers Tennessee's LIHEAP energy assistance for Claiborne County.
Who it's for
Tennessee's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Claiborne County it is delivered by the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA). Households with an older adult, a person with a disability, or a young child get priority points. Assistance is paid once a year directly to the utility, with faster crisis help for shut-off situations. Apply online through the state THDA portal, call the local ETHRA county office, or dial 2-1-1 for referral.
Claiborne: LIHEAP is income-based and awarded by priority points while funds last; the delivering agency makes the final decision. Tennessee LIHEAP is administered statewide by THDA.
What you'll need
- Proof of all household income
- Recent heating or cooling utility bill
- Proof of Claiborne County residency
- Identification for household members
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 423-973-3669
Renewals
annual application per program year
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.