CT Energy Assistance Programs:
The State of CT helps households pay for primary heating bills. To be eligible, household income could be up to 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Please click on the Energy Assistance Benefits & Documents Needed for Energy Assistance links below. For the upcoming 2009-2010 winter season, the Town of Avon Dept. of Social Services will be mailing more details for RETURNING applicants in early October 2009. If you do not receive this mailing by the middle of October 2009, please call Social Services at (860) 409-4346.
If you are a 1st - time applicant & heating with OIL or PROPANE, please call our office after September 1st, 2009 @ (860) 409-4346 to see if you qualify & to schedule an appointment. For those who heat with ELECTRIC or GAS, please call after November 1, 2009 to receive information and to schedule an appointment.
Operation Fuel:
Operation Fuel provides one-time assistance with heating bills for those that do not qualify for government programs. More information is usually available by October-November each year through Gifts of Love at (860) 676-2323.
Renters' Rebate Program: If you are 65 or older or totally disabled and your income is below $30,500 for a single/widowed person or $37,300 for a married couple, you are eligible for a rebate from the State of Connecticut. The filing period is May 15 - September 15, 2009. For more information and/or an appointment, please call the Assessor's Office at 409-4335.
Please open the attached document for documents needed to accompany the Renters' Rebate application:
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