One-time help toward an eligible household’s electric or gas bill, once per program year.
Key requirements
Riverside County residents with household income at or below 60% of the state median income (about $5,358 a month for a household of four on the provider’s current table). Benefits are limited to once per contract year per household, and not every applicant qualifies.
Availability and location
Applications are by appointment, booked online or by phone. Households with a shut-off notice or disconnected service can walk in at the Desert Hot Springs WIC/CAP office, 14320 Palm Dr., weekdays 2:00–4:00 PM (last walk-in 3:30 PM).
Riverside County program with coverage that includes eligible Desert Hot Springs households; all other household, property and funding rules still apply.
Additional terms
Funding is limited. Check the provider’s income table for your household size before booking.
Source: Community Action Partnership of Riverside County. Key requirements reviewed November 3, 2026.
Provider eligibility requirements
Riverside County residents with household income at or below 60% of the state median income (about $5,358 a month for a household of four on the provider’s current table). Benefits are limited to once per contract year per household, and not every applicant qualifies.
Key requirements, not the complete provider checklist. Final eligibility, address and funding decisions belong to the provider.
Provider eligibility source. Requirements reviewed 2026-11-03.
Program at a glance
Riverside County households with lower incomes can get one-time help paying an energy bill. There is a Desert Hot Springs office for emergency walk-ins.
Lower-income Riverside County households behind on, or struggling with, an energy bill
A one-time payment toward your utility bill
- Income must be at or below 60% of state median income.
- One benefit per household per program year.
- Walk-ins are for shut-off or disconnected service only.
- Book an appointment online or call 951-955-4900.
- Bring the documents the provider asks for to your appointment.
Original program name: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)