The CMCA Energy Office in Columbia, MO is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income families in mid-Missouri with their energy costs. Through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), CMCA helps over 9,000 families annually by restoring or maintaining their utilities. They offer two components of LIHEAP: Energy Assistance (EA) and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), with the benefit amount based on household size, income, and energy source used in the home. CMCA serves several counties in the area, including Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, and Osage.
LIHEAP EA provides a one-time payment for heating or cooling costs from October to May, depending on the fuel type, while ECIP pays the total amount due on the account for households that are past due or currently without services. The program begins in November for disabled and elderly households, and in December for all other households. Payments or pledges are made after the program start dates. Applicants are advised to continue paying their bills to avoid disconnection, and requests are processed in the order they were received, based on account status. LIHEAP stands for Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program.
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