Home Energy Assistance | Black River Area Development Corp.

Home Energy Assistance

The Home Energy Assistance Program provides low-income households with home energy costs to eligible households with a one-time per year payment for utilities used in heating for electricity, natural gas, wood, or propane (Winter) and in cooling for electricity (Summer), directly to the utility companies, allowing low-income families to heat or cool their homes.

Physical Address

1403 Hospital Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Hours

Mon 08:30am - 03:30pm; Tue 08:30am - 03:30pm; Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Fax

(870) 892-0707

Application process

Please call to schedule an appointment.Client must apply in-person.

Fee

Call for information.

Eligibility

Resident of Randolph, Clay or Lawrence County and meet certain income eligibility that can be viewed on their website or requested over the phone.A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or certain needs-tested Veterans benefits may be automatically eligible.

Languages

English

Service area

Clay County, AR Lawrence County, AR Randolph County, AR

Agency info

Black River Area Development Corp.

Administers programs to benefit the communities and low to moderate income residents of Clay, Lawrence, and Randolph Counties in Arkansas.