How to Apply for Utility Assistance in Hernando County
Use the local community-action program for household energy assistance and the aging network when someone is age 60 or older.
Start here
Call You Thrive Florida Energy Services at 352-796-1425 and ask for the current Hernando County LIHEAP application route. If someone in the household is age 60 or older, also call Elder Options at 800-262-2243 and ask about EHEAP.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; funding and application windows change
See Hernando energy assistanceWhat to have ready
- Hernando 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 utility assistance for a Hernando County household. The shutoff or past-due deadline is [date], and a household member is/is not age 60 or older. Which application is open and what complete document list is required?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
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Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
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Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
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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 Hernando County at 352-754-4000 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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