Energy Assist Program
The Co-op family can help when times are tough
OPALCO offers energy assistance to its members when they are challenged to pay their electric bills. Energy Assist provides a bill credit every month based on household size. Members apply online and must re-enroll each April.
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Energy Assist FAQs
Eligibility for Energy Assist is not based on income, but simply participation in other programs that serve low-income households. If you participate in a program that is not listed on the application, please contact us to see if you qualify. If you do not participate in any other programs, we encourage you to contact your local family resource center to find out where you may qualify for help.
You must currently be on the standard Residential rate, be a year-round resident and have qualified for assistance through another program for low-income households. If you verify that you are active with another source of assistance, you will qualify for the Energy Assistance Credit. Once the application has been processed and approved, the rate will be effective on your next bill.
To renew you Energy Assist Credit, you must fill out a new application each year starting in April. Applications are available online. All Energy Assist participants are on the same renewal cycle, regardless of when they joined the program.
Energy Assist (EAP) is year‐round – a credit on your bill every month. You need to renew your application each year by April 30th. Changes may be implemented with or without notice, include increasing or decreasing credits on the rate depending on the number of participants.
The program is year‐round, and you will need to renew your application each year by April 30th. To renew, simply fill out the online application again. Changes may be implemented with or without notice, include increasing or decreasing credits on the rate depending on the number of participants.
For 2025:
1-person household: $38.93/month
2-person household: $46.36/month
3-person household: $53.79/month
4-person household: $61.22/month
5-person household: $68.65/month
6+ person household: $76.09/month
The Energy Assist program is not based on income, but simply participation in other programs that serve low-income households. If you participate in a program that is not listed on the application, please contact us to see if you qualify. If you do not participate in any other programs, we encourage you to contact your local family resource center or assistance agency to find out where you may qualify for help.
OPALCO members participating in the low income Energy Assist program (EAP) can get a $25 bill credit from Rock Island if they show the assistance amount on a copy of their bill.