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Energy Assistance Program
The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services administers programs to help with heating or cooling costs throughout the year for income eligible households.
Fuel Assistance
The Fuel Assistance program helps with home heating costs.
- Applications are accepted from the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November.
Crisis Assistance
The Crisis Assistance program is intended to meet a household's emergency heating need, when no other resource is available.
- Applications for payment of heat utility bills or the purchase of home heating fuel are accepted beginning the first work day in January.
- Starting from November 1 through March 15, applications are accepted to help with repair or replacement of heating equipment, a one-time only security deposit, and / or emergency shelter.
Cooling Assistance
The Cooling Assistance program provides purchases or repair of cooling equipment and / or payment for electricity to operate cooling equipment.
- To be eligible a household must be income eligible and contain at least one vulnerable individual who is age 60 or over, disabled, or under the age of six.
You may apply for an Energy Assistance program by:
- Accessing online assistance at CommonHelp
- By calling 855-635-4370 during call hours:
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - Noon - Completing an application in person at our office during regular office hours:
Department of Social Services
9501 Lucy Corr Circle
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Contacting the Energy Assistance Office at 804-717-6825
- Downloading an application from the Virginia Department of Social Services
More Information
For additional information about the Energy Assistance Program visit the Virginia Department of Social Services.
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Kiva Rogers
Director of Social Services
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Social Services
Physical Address
9501 Lucy Corr Circle
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone: 804-748-1100Fax: 804-748-1824
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