Energy Assistance Program

About Energy Assistance

OVO’s Energy Assistance Program helps income-qualified Hoosiers meet the high cost of home heating during the winter months.  We provide over 6,000 households each year with assistance in paying gas and electric bills and purchasing wood, propane, and other bulk fuels.  We coordinate multiple funding resources such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Duke Share the Light to maximize the benefits provided to residents. Our services are available to residents in the following counties: Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, Clark and Floyd.

OVO also provides Energy Education to participants to teach them ways in which to increase energy efficiency within their homes and decrease their energy costs.  OVO endeavors to prevent utility disconnection, to restore services after disconnection, and to provide emergency pledges to vendors for out-of-fuel households.  Our goal is that all residents in our communities are able to enjoy adequate heating.

OVO provides all of its services without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for Energy Assistance, you must live in Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, Clark or Floyd County and meet the following gross income guidelines:

PY 2023-2024 Income Guidelines

People in household

 Monthly Quarterly Annual
1

$2,686

$8,059

$32,236

2

$3,513

$10,539

$42,156

3

$4,339

$13,018

$52,075

4

$5,166

$15,498

$61,994

5

$5,992

$17,978

$71,913

6

$6,819

$20,458

$81,832

7

$6,974

$20,923

$83,692

8

$7,129

$21,388

$85,552

9

$7,284

$21,852

$87,411

10

$7,439

$22,317

$89,271
How do I apply?

You can apply for Energy Assistance by mail, email, online or in person.

 Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, Clark and Floyd Counties printable application(The application can be filled out electronically and emailed OR printed)

Click here to Apply Online

Income Verification Affidavit

Utility Affidavit

Direct Deposit Form

DWD Information Release Form

Disability Medical Statement

Landlord Affidavit

Declaration of Absent Household Members

Change of Address Form

Request for Earnings Form

Large Household Form

You can apply in person, pick up an application, or drop off items at the following locations:

Madison Office

421 Walnut Street

Madison, IN 47250

Phone: 812-265-5858 option 1

ovoeap@ovoinc.org

New Albany Office

5150 Charlestown Road Suite 4

New Albany, IN 47250

Phone: 812-913-6740

eap@ovoinc.org

You can find paper applications and drop boxes at the following locations:

SCOTTSBURG – 714 Morning Glory Drive

NORTH VERNON – 500 Hayden Pike

NEW ALBANY –  215 Erni Ave

CHARLESTOWN – 200 Jennings St.