The annual Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP), which offers credits on utility bills for income-qualifying households, will accept applications between June 1 and June 30 at Maui Economic Opportunity offices in Wailuku, Hana, Lana‘i City and Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i.

H-HEAP provides a credit on electricity and gas accounts through Hawaiian Electric and Hawa`i Gas based on income and number of people in the household. The state determines the amount of assistance based on funding, and MEO assists in processing applications.

This is a popular program with MEO handling about 1,200 applications annually.

This federally funded program, previously known as Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), helps low income residents pay for their heating and cooling bills through credits on their accounts.

Applications for this annual program will be accepted through the mail or drop-off at MEO offices countywide. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Mailed applications must be received between June 1 and June 30 and sent to: 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.

Dropped-off applications will be accepted until no later than 4:30 p.m., June 30.

For more information or assistance with applications, contact MEO offices weekdays, except June 11 Kamehameha Day, June 2 to June 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the Wailuku and Moloka`i offices, but by appointment only in Hana and Lana`i.

The addresses for walk-in locations and office phone numbers follow:

• 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku. (808) 249-2970.
• 380 Kolapa Place, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-3216.
• Lana‘i, (808) 565-6665
• Hana, (808) 248-8282.

Applicants must submit their most recent electric bill for electric assistance and both an electric and gas bill for gas assistance, identification for all adult household members and Social Security numbers for all household members older than 1 year old and proof of citizenship, gross annual income and residence.