CenterPoint Energy’s Agencies in Action and TXU Energy Efficiency are energy efficiency program which utilizes area community action agencies and non-profit organizations, like us, to deliver energy-efficiency services to low-income customers. 

The program aims at the heart of energy consumption, through education and renovation. These programs will assist income eligible homeowners in lowering their energy consumption by making the home itself more efficient and less wasteful.

To be eligible for the program, you must be:

• A homeowner of a house that is more than 7 years old
• For AIA, live in an area served by Centerpoint (OR) for TXU Energy Efficiency, be a current TXU customer
• Annual household income of less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
• Please visit http://www.who-inc.org/downloads/PovertyGuidelines.pdf to see if you meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines

What to bring when you apply:

• Have the original and clear copy of the following documents on a 8.5x11" size paper:
• Property Tax Notice
• Proof of Identification(s) (Household includes yourself, spouse,  children, etc.)
• Proof of Gross Income (For applicant, spouse, children, etc. Must be dated within the last 60 days). 
• For Example: SSA, SSI, pay stubs, employment verification letter from employer(s), food stamps, etc.
• Tax Return 2010 WITH W2(s) (optional but RECOMMENDED)
• Most recent light bill
• 2 stamped envelopes

If interested, please contact  Dan Nguyen at (713) 271-6100 ext. 206 or dnguyen@ccchouston.org.

In a collaborative with Sheltering Arms Senior Services, the Chinese Community Center assists low income seniors (+60), families with young children, and the disabled, with the payment of electricity bills.

Sheltering Arms is a non-profit organization, and a subrecipient agency that receives CEAP funding from the State of Texas. CEAP is a utility assistance program designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education. The CEAP involves integration of all LIHEAP-funded programs, thereby enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to clients and eliminating duplication of services. In 2010, the Center served over 2600 total participants.

To be eligible for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, you must be one of the following:

• A Senior age 60+
• An individual with a documented disability
• Or a family with an emergency crisis (example: disconnecting service)

Also,

• Must be a resident of in Harris County.
• Family income 125% below Federal poverty line 

The Chinese Community Center only serves households in the following zip codes:

77024, 77036, 77042, 77056, 77057, 77063, 77072, 77074, 77077, 77079, 77081, 77082*, 77083*, 77094, 77099*, 77477*, 77450*, 77494*

* Split zipcodes must be verified. May not be Harris County.

Qualified applicants must call (281) 822-0263 on Thursdays from 10AM-12PM beginning January 11, 2011 to make an appointment. You must have an appointment to have an application complete for CEAP.

For English, call (281) 822-0263

For Vietnamese, call (281) 822-0264

For Chinese, call (281) 822-0265

To check the status of your application, call (281) 822-0263 on Fridays between 12PM-2PM.

Please bring with you to your appointment:

• Social Security Cards for all family members (Copies are preferred)
• Identification Card (example: Driver's License, State Issued I.D., Passport)
• 30 days Proof of Income from the day you apply (award letters must have dollar value and dated 2011)
• Current Utility Bill (dated within 30-days of the month you apply)
• Disconnect Notice (for families in crisis)