The Energy Assistance Program consists of three components: Fuel Assistance assists low-income eligible households by supplementing home energy costs. Applications are accepted the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November. Crisis Assistance assists low-income eligible households with emergency heating need, when no other resource is available. This includes payment for one-time heat only security deposit; and/or heating equipment repair/purchase. Applications are accepted November 1st through March 15th. Crisis assistance for eligible households with purchase of home heating fuel and payment of heat utility bill is available from the first workday in January through March 15th. Cooling Assistance assists eligible households in acquiring or repairing cooling equipment and /or payment of electric bills to operate cooling equipment. Applications are accepted June 15th through August 15th. The household must contain at least one vulnerable individual who is age 60 or over, disab