How to Apply for Washington County LIHEAP or EHEAP Energy Help
Use the local community-action or aging provider for the correct energy-assistance application and confirm funding before gathering documents.
Start here
Call Tri-County Community Council at 850-638-4520 and ask for Washington County LIHEAP intake. If the household has a member age 60 or older and an energy emergency, call Washington County Council on Aging at 850-638-6217 and ask about EHEAP. Funding and application availability change.
Call during business hours; ask for the current LIHEAP extension; EHEAP 850-638-6217
Confirm Washington County energy-help contactsWhat to have ready
- Washington 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 Washington County household. The provider, balance, shutoff deadline, household size, income, and whether anyone is age 60 or older are [details]. Which application is open and what complete document list applies?”
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 Washington County at 850-638-6200 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 10, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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