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How to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Cocke County)
Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority (DCEA), the Community Action Agency that delivers Tennessee's LIHEAP energy assistance for Cocke County.
Who it's for
Tennessee's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Cocke County it is delivered by Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority (DCEA), the local Community Action Agency, which also serves Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Monroe, and Sevier counties. Households under the income limit get points based on income, energy burden, and whether members are elderly, disabled, veterans, or young children. Payment goes directly to the utility. Apply through the state THDA portal, call the DCEA office, or dial 2-1-1 for referral.
Cocke: 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 Cocke County residency
- Identification for household members
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 423-318-6933
Renewals
annual application per program year
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.