Utility Assistance
Information Regarding Utilities Assistance Applications -
Updated 12/24/2025
Energy Assistance
Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCCA) uses various Federal, State and local funding to assist low-income households in paying a portion of their energy costs. Energy Assistance is based on the availability of funding. This is not an entitlement program.
Applications were mailed in November to households with seniors or disabled that received assistance in the past two program years.
Submitted applications will be reviewed and placed on a waitlist to be processed on a first-come first served basis after funding has been received. Processing will begin once funding for the program year has been allocated to ORCCA.
ORCCA will only be accepting applications from households that include seniors or disabled until 12/31/25 in Coos and Curry counties.
On 1/2/26 ORCCA will begin accepting applications from all households in Coos and Curry counties, including senior and disabled. Mailed applications can be scheduled using the link to the right of this page. If you are on a mobile device the button is at the bottom of the page.
ORCCA provides eligible households a one-time payment (usually once per program year) toward your energy bill. This can be electric, natural gas, propane, oil, wood or pellets.
It is not necessary to be at risk of disconnection; households only need to meet the income eligibility guidelines and live in Coos or Curry County.
If you are disconnected or at risk of disconnection within 5 days, please call 541-435-7080.
Information about applying for the upcoming program year will be updated on the website as information becomes available.
To apply for Energy Assistance:
If you would like to request an application to be mailed, please use the link to the right of this page. If you are on a mobile device the button is at the bottom of the page.
Internal applicants (ORCCA current and former employees or volunteers)
All current and former employees/volunteers are considered Internal applicants for confidentiality. Please email here to apply for energy assistance.
Applications by telephone or email will only be used for Homebound households. If you require a telephone or emailed appointment, please call (541) 435-7080 ext. 264. Leave a message with your name, phone number and that you want either a telephone or emailed application.
The following documents are required for ALL applications:
- Social security cards for everyone in the household, including minors over 1 year of age.
- Photo ID for everyone in household 18 years or older at time of application.
- Each adult 18 years or older must have a DPI (Declaration of Personal Income) form completed.
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Proof of income for all adult members of the household for the month prior to the appointment.
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If your appointment is in December, proof of all funds coming into the household for November is required.
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A copy of your most recent utility bill.
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If requesting other fuel assistance such as propane, wood, pellets, or oil, your application instructions will have more information on receipts and/or additional forms required.
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We still require a utility bill even if you are requesting other fuel assistance.
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Talk to us if you do not have some of this documentation, there may be other options.
Depending on your situation,
other documentation or forms may be required.
If you have questions, please call (541) 435-7080 ext. 264. Messages will be returned in the order they are received. Please speak slowly and clearly. Please include your first and last name and a current phone number so we can return your call as well as the reason for your call.
Water Assistance
There is currently no funding for water assistance.
This program is an equal opportunity program, and applicants are protected against discrimination on the grounds of age, race, color, sex, religion, primary language, handicap, or national origin in determining eligibility.