Connecticut: heating help, rebates and weatherization

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Open nowConnecticutHeating-bill helpRenter rules not stated

Status: Open since Sep 1, 2026. Last day to apply: May 31, 2027 (mail must be postmarked by then).

Pays $355 to $705 for the 2026-27 season depending on household size, income and heating source, usually paid directly to your utility or fuel vendor. Households using oil, kerosene or propane may be eligible for additional deliveries. Recipients may also qualify for payment-matching plans, shut-off protection and heating-equipment repair or replacement.

Who qualifies (as the program states it)

Connecticut resident AND either receives SNAP, TFA, SSI, qualifying means-tested veterans' benefits or other qualifying DSS benefits, OR has annual income at or below 60% of state median: 1 person $48,714; 2 $63,703; 3 $78,692; 4 $93,681; 5 $108,669; 6 $123,658; 7 $126,469; 8 $129,279. Apply online, by phone, email, mail or in person at your community action agency. Per the state, you get a letter within 45 days.

Run by

CT Dept. of Social Services; local community action agencies

Heating fuels it covers or applies to

oil, propane, gas, electric

• 2026-09-01: Applications opened
• 2027-05-31: Last day to apply

Heads up: CEAP is annual: you must apply every year.

Go to the official page

Sources: CT: CEAP, Heating Help in CT · CT DSS: Who is eligible · CT: Apply online
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET)

Energize CT air-source heat pump rebates (2026)

Open nowConnecticutHeat pump & equipment rebatesRenter rules not stated

Status: 2026 incentives run Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026.

$250 per ton (up to $2,500 combined) when replacing a heat pump, adding to an unconditioned space, or installing for cooling/without integrated controls. Replacing natural gas, oil, propane or electric resistance as the primary heat falls under the Residential Energy Optimization Incentive (the page's FAQ cites $1,000 per ton). Enhanced incentives up to $1,500 per ton for installs on or after Apr 1, 2026 when replacing electric baseboard or for households above 60% of state median income and below 80% of area median income. Smart-E loan from 1.99% through Dec 31, 2026 (pre-verification required).

Who qualifies (as the program states it)

Residential electric customers of Eversource or UI; contractor must be in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network; equipment on the Qualified Product List. Projects are randomly inspected; skipping an inspection forfeits the rebate. Pre-verify online (optional, but required for the Smart-E offer); pre-verifications expire after 60 days or at year end.

Run by

Energize CT (Eversource and UI customers)

Heating fuels it covers or applies to

oil, propane, gas, electric

• 2026-12-31: Incentive year ends; Smart-E 1.99% offer ends

Heads up: Instant point-of-sale incentives may also exist through the New England Heat Pump Accelerator (NEHPA), which Energize CT says it does not administer.

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Sources: Energize CT: Residential Air Source Heat Pump
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET)

Generation Power CT (formerly Operation Fuel) hardship grants

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Status: Next application window: Dec 1 to 15, 2026 (Sep 1-15 window has closed). Then Mar 1 to 15, 2027.

Deliverable-fuel assistance grants of up to $500, once per 12 months, for households at or below 75% of state median income. Decision letters for the December cycle are emailed no later than Feb 12, 2027.

Who qualifies (as the program states it)

Up to 75% of state median income by household size, gross-income proof required. The program says grants are not an entitlement to everyone inside the income guidelines.

Run by

Generation Power CT

Heating fuels it covers or applies to

oil, propane, kerosene

• 2026-12-01: Cycle 2 window opens (closes Dec 15)
• 2027-03-01: Cycle 3 window opens (closes Mar 15)

Go to the official page

Sources: Generation Power CT: Fuel Assistance
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET)

Energize CT insulation incentive

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Status: Ongoing; insulation must be recommended during a Home Energy Solutions visit.

Up to $2.00 per square foot (or 75% of cost, whichever is less, up to $10,000) for professionally installed insulation; $0.25 per square foot for self-installed work (inspection required). Up to $2.50 per sq ft (up to $15,000) for income-qualified customers and those in Environmental Justice Communities.

Who qualifies (as the program states it)

Residential customers of Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG; approved contractor required for the higher rate.

Run by

Energize CT

Go to the official page

Sources: Energize CT: Residential Insulation
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET)

Home Energy Solutions (HES) and no-cost HES-Income Eligible

Year-roundConnecticutInsulation & weatherizationRenters: landlord sign-off needed

Status: Ongoing; the program may have a waiting list because of demand.

Standard Home Energy Solutions assessment has a $40 copay (from Apr 1, 2026). HES-Income Eligible is a no-cost in-home assessment and may cover up to 100% of approved insulation. Households above 60% of state median and below 80% of area median may get a no-cost assessment with enhanced incentives (e.g. up to $122,000 for a family of four, per Eversource).

Who qualifies (as the program states it)

HES-IE: combined gross income below 60% of state median, or utility hardship status; home must not have had HES in the last six years. Renters need the landlord's signature on the Landlord Authorization. Programs run through your utility's application form.

Run by

Energize CT; Eversource, UI, CNG, SCG

Heating fuels it covers or applies to

oil, gas, propane, electric

Go to the official page

Sources: Energize CT: Income-Eligible options · Energize CT: Home Energy Solutions · Eversource CT: Home Energy Solutions
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET)