CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) will begin mailing applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on Monday, November 2, 2026, to help eligible households with heating costs.
The department’s Bureau for Family Assistance will mail applications to households that received regular LIEAP benefits during the previous season and meet certain criteria, including households with children under age 6, adults age 60 and older, or individuals with disabilities.
The deadline to submit pre-LIEAP applications is November 25, 2026.
Applications can be returned by mail, dropped off at a local DoHS office, or completed online at www.wvpath.org.
Funding for the program is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Officials encourage eligible households to apply as early as possible.
Households using a Public Service Commission-regulated utility as their primary heating source must provide a current utility bill. Those using bulk fuels must submit verification of their fuel supplier along with a receipt.
The maximum LIEAP benefit is $2,000 per household.
The department also released the maximum allowable monthly gross income limits for federal fiscal year 2027:
- 1-person household: $2,550
- 2-person household: $3,335
- 3-person household: $4,120
- 4-person household: $4,904
- 5-person household: $5,689
- 6-person household: $6,474
- 7-person household: $6,621
- 8-person household: $6,965
- 9-person household: $7,675
- 10-person household: $8,385
For each additional household member, the income limit increases by $710. Social Security and veterans benefits are excluded from the income calculations, according to the department.
Residents seeking additional information can contact their local DoHS office or the Office of Constituent Services’ Client Services Unit at 1-800-642-8589. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected].
