How to Apply under CYCLE 3
LIHEAP Cycle 3 application submission period is now CLOSED.
Downloadable application packet for print can be found on the Download Forms tab. NO EMAIL SUBMISSION IS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
Hardcopy application packet can be picked up and submitted to the following location:
GUAM ENERGY OFFICE 548 North Marine Drive, Tamuning Guam (next to DPW)
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm Holidays Closed
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) tab for more information. Contact us at 671-646-4361or email us at LIHEAP@guam.energy.gov
Cycle 3 applicants will receive an eligibility notification within 15 business days after submission. Once application is reviewed and eligibility determined, you will be officially notified via email (if email is provided) or will be contacted to pick up the notification letter at the Guam Energy Office. Payment requests are sent to Department of Administration for payment processing and are made directly to the Guam Power Authority.
Program will remain open as long as funds are available.
Eligibility Criteria
Note: Should you have submitted an application and received approval in Cycle 1, you will be ineligible to submit an application for Cycle 2. LIHEAP program funding provides a one-time benefit that may amount to $1,000 for eligible households experiencing an energy crisis.
You can apply for the program if:
1. Your power is currently disconnected, facing disconnection due to unpaid arrears, and/or you are under a Guam Power Authority (GPA) payment plan; and
2. You are responsible for making direct payments to GPA.
Eligibility and benefits are based on income, household size and amount owed on the referenced GPA power bill.
Households eligible to receive this one-time benefit must meet the following criteria:
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1. All members of your household must be a U.S. Citizen or qualified non-citizen; and
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2. Your household’s Gross Monthly Income does not exceed 130% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) – see chart below.
Income Limit Per Household – Gross Monthly Income (FPL 130%):
Household Size Income Amount
1 $1,580
2 $2,137
3 $2,694
4 $3,250
5 $3,807
6 $4,364
7 $4,921
8 $5,478
9 $6,035
10 $6,592
Note: You may also qualify if you or a member of your household are a recipient of one of the following:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits or
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Program certification must be submitted with your application.
What documents are required with my application?
1. Photo Identification for Primary Applicant (Must be Current Government Issued – Driver’s License or State ID Card or Passport)
2. Social Security Card for the Primary Applicant.
3. Income Documents for all working household 18 and older members: (any one of the following):
4. Current power bill and/or disconnection notice (must be your primary residence)
5. GPA Release Form – provided in your application packet
6. Lease agreement (only if you are a renter and power is included and stated in your lease agreeement)
- 1. The right to be fully informed in advance about each service provided and any changes that may affect the well-being of the client;
- 2. The right to be fully informed orally and in writing in advance of individual’s rights and obligations;
- 3. The right to participate in planning and changing any service provided in this program, as applicable;
- 4. The right to voice a grievance concerning the services provided or that were failed to be provided, without discrimination or reprisal as a result of expressing such grievance;
- 5. The right to confidentiality of records; and
- 6. The right to have clients’ property treated with respect.