How to Apply for Dixie County LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Use the local community-action intake route for utility help and confirm that funding and applications are open before gathering documents.
Start here
Call the Suwannee River Economic Council Dixie County Client and Senior Service Center at 352-498-5018 and choose extension 1. Ask whether LIHEAP or another emergency-assistance fund is open and whether an appointment is required.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Client Services extension 1
Check current Dixie energy assistanceWhat to have ready
- Dixie County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I need energy assistance for a Dixie County household. The provider, balance, shutoff deadline, household size, income, and whether anyone is age 60 or older are [details]. Is LIHEAP open, what appointment applies, and what complete document list should I bring?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call the Dixie County Manager’s office at 352-498-1426 to locate another current route.
Official sources
- Suwannee River Economic Council Dixie County services
- Suwannee River Economic Council Dixie County location
Sources checked August 10, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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