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Energy Assistance

We offer support for Seattle residents to help pay for home heating and cooling, as well as furnace repair, cleaning or replacement.

We offer support for Seattle residents to help pay for home heating and cooling, as well as furnace repair, cleaning or replacement.

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How to Apply
How to Apply

The application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is open until funding runs out (all applications should by submitted by the end of July 2026). The application for the Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) is now open (all applications should by submitted by the end of August 2026). The State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) is now open.

The application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is open until funding runs out (all applications should by submitted by the end of July 2026). The application for the Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) is now open (all applications should by submitted by the end of August 2026). The State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) is now open.

Additional Application Information
Additional Application Information

Online Application

Download English Application

Our energy assistance programs support households with low incomes pay energy bills, refill oil tanks, repair or replace furnaces, and receive new air conditioning (A/C) units to keep your home a comfortable temperature and the lights on. Byrd Byrd Barr Place administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP), and the Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP). Households can qualify for one or more programs, depending on income and energy source.

What do you need assistance with?
What do you need assistance with?
What do you need assistance with?

The application period for our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) is now open. 


Eligible households can apply online, or download an application and return it completed, along with copies of required attachments by email, mail, or drop off at Byrd Barr Place’s offices at 722 18th Ave. Our staff are here to help you, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., if you have questions or need help completing your application.


For PSE HELP, you can alternatively apply online at pse.com. 


Note: You will need to qualify for LIHEAP in order to be eligible for other services, such as furnace repair or replacement, past-due energy bill payment support, or purchase of an A/C unit.

The application period for our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) is now open. 


Eligible households can apply online, or download an application and return it completed, along with copies of required attachments by email, mail, or drop off at Byrd Barr Place’s offices at 722 18th Ave. Our staff are here to help you, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., if you have questions or need help completing your application.


For PSE HELP, you can alternatively apply online at pse.com. 


Note: You will need to qualify for LIHEAP in order to be eligible for other services, such as furnace repair or replacement, past-due energy bill payment support, or purchase of an A/C unit.

Common Application Questions
Common Application Questions
Still Need Help? 
Still Need Help? 
Still Need Help? 

Contact us at energyassistance@byrdbarr.place or call 206-812-4940 for more information.

Contact us at energyassistance@byrdbarr.place or call 206-812-4940 for more information.

Contact us at energyassistance@byrdbarr.place or call 206-812-4940 for more information.