energy assistance

Part I: How This Process Works

  1. SNAP's Energy Assistance 2024 season open!

    Appointments open at 8:00am on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 for April appointments and will continue to open the third Tuesday of each month as funding allows.



    Our next appointment opening day after that is Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:00am.


    All appointments are scheduled as either in person OR phone appointments.
    Phone appointments REQUIRE a working phone number and that a household member be available at the scheduled appointment time.

    IMPORTANT: Please call 509-456-7627 at least 48 hours prior to your appointment time to make any changes

Part II: Getting an appointment

  1. You MUST reside in Spokane County and meet income guidelines.
    a. Not sure if you live in Spokane County? Check theSNAP Offices link above to find your zip code.
    b. Live outside Spokane County? Click the LIHEAP link above.
  2. Household monthly income must be within the income guidelines. Use the Income Chart above to see if you qualify.
  3. You will have 15 minutes to make your appointment AND you must provide:
    -Total number of people in the household
    -Your name
    -Address
    -Phone number

    Click Continue when finished to select a Phone Appointment location, date, and time from the calendar.

Part III: My Energy Discount

  1. My Energy Discount-WA - Avista Customers Only
    a. May reduce your monthly payment - starts October 1, 2023
  2. Auto-enrollment
    a. SNAP income-verifed energy clients were auto-enrolled in the program for 2 years.
    b. You will receive a letter from Avista about your discount.
    If you don't receive a letter in October, please reach out to SNAP
  3. You may not need to schedule an appointment, unless you are in crisis
  4. Fixed Income, Income or Household size changes?
    a. If you are on a fixed income, or your income or household size has changed since your last appointment, contact SNAP. 509-456-7627(SNAP)
    This could change your monthly discount.

Questions or Problems

  1. See the FAQ link above for additional information.
  2. Contact SNAP 509-456-7627 for assistance
Have you received assistance since 10/1 of this year?
We're sorry but Energy Assistance in only eligible once per heating season.

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you must include ALL people in the home, this must include everyone in the same residence
Your Appointment Confirmation notice will be automatically sent to this address.

Use this table to determine if your household is income eligible.

Household
Size
Monthly
Income
1$1,823
2$2,465
3$3,108
4$3,750
5$4,393
6$5,035
7$5,678
8$6,320
Household
Size
Monthly
Income
9$6,962
10$7,604
11$8,246
12$8,888
13$9,530
14$10,172
15$10,814
16$11,456
Household
Size
Monthly
Income
17$12,098
18$12,740
19$13,382
20$14,024
21$14,666
22$15,308
23$15,950
24$16,592
Household
Size
Monthly
Income
1$1,823
2$2,465
3$3,108
4$3,750
5$4,393
6$5,035
7$5,678
8$6,320
9$6,962
10$7,604
11$8,246
12$8,888
Household
Size
Monthly
Income
13$9,530
14$10,172
15$10,814
16$11,456
17$12,098
18$12,740
19$13,382
20$14,024
21$14,666
22$15,308
23$15,950
24$16,592

Click in the box to bring up calendar - clickable dates have appointments available
If you need to change your appointment, You can do so by clicking on the Office, Appointment Date, or Appointment Time fields above.

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