Oklahoma Human Services invites public comment on Energy Assistance program

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (June 23, 2026) – Oklahoma Human Services is seeking public comments about the federally-funded Energy Assistance Program through a public comment meeting. 

The meeting will take place from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, July 23 in room C48 at the Sequoyah Memorial office building, 2400 N Lincoln Blvd in Oklahoma City. Virtual meeting attendance is also available via Zoom. Energy Assistance is dependent upon the availability of federal funds and helps income-eligible families with their home energy bills.  

Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Written comment submissions are welcome and may be sent via email to Liheap2@okdhs.org, by mail to Oklahoma Human Services, Attention LIHEAP, P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352, or using the public feedback form.  Any submissions received after July 31, 2026, will be considered for the 2028 federal fiscal year state plan.

Energy Assistance Program components:  

• The Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) helps households with a verifiable energy crisis including the loss of heating or cooling. Open enrollment for the program begins each year in mid-April. Energy crisis assistance for households with a life-threatening medical situation is accepted year-round.  

• The non-emergency summer cooling program provides eligible households with a one-time payment per fiscal year to the energy company providing the main source of cooling for the household. Open enrollment usually begins each year in July. 

• The non-emergency winter heating program provides eligible households with a one-time payment per fiscal year to the energy company providing the main source of heating for the household. Open enrollment usually begins each year in January.  

*Applications for each program will be available during open enrollment at okdhslive.org.

Energy Assistance eligibility is based upon:

• Income

• Household size

• Responsibility for payment of home energy. *Households are not eligible for Energy Assistance if the utility bill is paid directly to the provider by someone who does not reside at the residence.  

Maximum monthly gross income allowed:

Size of Household                     Allowable Monthly Gross Income 

1                                                  $ 1,696 

2                                                  $ 2,292 

3                                                  $ 2,888 

4                                                  $ 3,483 

5                                                  $ 4,079 

6                                                  $ 4,675 

7                                                  $ 5,271

8                                                  $ 5,867

An agenda for this public meeting is provided below.

A G E N D A

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Adult and Family Services
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, July 23, 2026 
Room C48
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CHAIRPERSON'S COMMENTS
3. Energy Assistance Program State Plan effective date of October 1, 2026. 
  A. OKDHS Staff Presentation
  B. Public Testimony (comments limited to three minutes per speaker.
4. ADJOURNMENT

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