09/09/2025
HARCATUS is your local Energy Assistance Provider for Harrison, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties to assist residence in applying for the Ohio Department of Development, Summer Crisis Program.
The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans with cooling assistance during the summer months. The program runs from July 1 to Sept. 30.
The focus of the Summer Crisis Program is to provide assistance with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases. Households with a household member who is either 60 years of age and older, has a certified medical condition, and households who have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric service may be eligible for assistance.
Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) Program are eligible for assistance towards central air conditioning repairs, or may receive an air conditioning unit and/or fan.
Who is Eligible for the Summer Crisis Program?
Ohioans with a household income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) and have a household member who is either:
60 years of age and older.
Can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health.
Households who have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric service may be eligible for assistance.
Visit our website at www.harcatus.org/heap or visit one of our local offices, today to start the application process. Funds are limited and time is running out!
HARCATUS Harrison County
122 S. Main Street
Cadiz, OH 43907
(740) 942-8886
(740) 942-2348 fax
harrfrontdesk@harcatus.org
HARCATUS Carroll County
276 2nd Street SW
Carrollton, OH 44615
(330) 627-4101
(330) 627-7738 fax
carrfrontdesk@harcatus.org
HARCATUS Tuscarawas County
821 Anola Street, Suite A4
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 343-8770
(330) 343-8777 fax
npfrontdesk@harcatus.org
