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How to apply for Panhandle Community Services (PCS) — CEAP Energy Assistance (Hartley County)
Panhandle Community Services (PCS) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency headquartered in Amarillo; the direct TDHCA CEAP subrecipient for all 26 Panhandle counties; ALSO operates Panhandle Transit (the rural transit district) — single nonprofit, unified intake for energy + transit (parallel to South Plains SPCAA model)
Who it's for
Hartley County's CEAP is delivered through Panhandle Community Services (PCS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit CAA serving all 26 Panhandle counties. PCS also operates PANHANDLE TRANSIT (the rural transit district) — making it a single unified-intake nonprofit for both utility assistance and transportation (same dual-function model as South Plains' SPCAA). CEAP provides utility bill payment for electric, gas, propane; energy crisis assistance; and energy education. Eligibility at 150% FPL. Apply at pcsvcs.org/services/utility or by calling PCS at 806-342-6116.
PCS serves Hartley County. The same PCS nonprofit operates Panhandle Transit — applicants can coordinate both energy and transit assistance via single intake.
What you'll need
- Proof of all household income
- Current energy bill and any past-due notices
- Photo identification
- Proof of Hartley County residency
- Documentation of household members and ages
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 806-342-6116
Renewals
up to multiple benefits per program year
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