Please note: Gibson Electric is not involved in the application process or in distributing LIHEAP funds. All applications and decisions are handled directly by the appropriate state and local agencies.

Application windows for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opened Nov. 1, 2025, in Tennessee and Nov. 3, 2025, in Kentucky. This federally funded grant program aims to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate energy needs.

In Tennessee, LIHEAP is administered through a network of 19 local agencies that reach all 95 counties. It is one-time assistance offered to help defray heating and cooling expenses, as long as funding is available. The LIHEAP assistance amount will range from $174 to $750 depending on household energy burden.

Applications and all necessary forms must be submitted via SmartSimple. If you need assistance, the agency serving your county can help you with your application. Gibson Electric members who live in Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake or Obion counties should contact the Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council at (731) 364-3228.

Gibson Electric members who live in Haywood and Madison counties should contact the Southwest HRA at (731) 989-5111.

Gibson Electric members who live in Lauderdale County should contact the Delta Human Resources Agency at (901) 476-5226.

Tennesseans can visit https://thda.org/help-for-homeowners/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/ for more information.

In Kentucky, LIHEAP is administered through local Community Action Agencies and is available in all 120 counties. Fall Subsidy applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until Dec. 12, 2025. Applications are submitted through local Community Action Agencies. Gibson Electric members who live in Kentucky should call 800-456-3452 or visit www.capky.org/network to locate their local office.