Vermont Fuel Delivery Assistance
The Energy Co-op of Vermont works with the organizations listed here to deliver oil, kerosene and wood pellets to Co-op members who need the fuel but are unable to pay for the service.
Seasonal Fuel Assistance
| Availability: | Submit an application after July 1 and before the last day of February. The best time to apply is July 15th through August 31st. |
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| Income: | Up to 125% of federal poverty levels |
| Season: | November 1st through April 30th |
| Pays For: | Oil, kerosene or wood pellet deliveries. Seasonal Fuel Assistance may NOT be used for service work. |
| Contact: | Vermont’s Seasonal Fuel Assistance Program |
| Phone: | (802) 241-1165 or 1-800-479-6151 (toll-free) |
Crisis Fuel Assistance
| Availability: | It’s winter, you have no money and you’re facing an emergency (you’re out of oil or close to running out). |
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| Income: | Up to 150% of federal poverty levels. |
| Season: | From the last Monday in November through the second Friday in April. |
| Pays For: | Oil and kerosene deliveries. |
| Contact: | Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) or Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC). |
| Phone: | Chittenden County: (802) 863-6248 or 1-800-287-7971 (toll-free). Grand Isle County: Washington or Lamoille Counties: |
Citizen's Energy
| Availability: | You qualify for fuel assistance or are on a limited income. |
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| Income: | Up to 125% of federal poverty levels (may vary from year to year). |
| Season: | November through March (may vary). |
| Pays For: | A one-time delivery of 100 gallons of oil or kerosene. |
| Contact: | Citizens Energy. |
| Phone: | Starting late fall, 1-888-628-9645 (toll free). |
Global Partners
| Availability: | You’re on a limited income and are unable to pay for an oil or kerosene delivery. |
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| Income: | As determined by CVOEO. |
| Season: | Starting late fall and continuing until 3,000 gallons have been delivered. |
| Pays For: | A total of 3,000 gallons of oil donated by Global Partners, LLC, owners of the oil terminal on Flynn Avenue in Burlington. Each delivery is 125 gallons. |
| Contact: | Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. |
| Phone: | (802) 863-6248 or 1-800-287-7971. |
WARMTH
| Availability: | You’re in an emergency situation because you’re out of oil or are close to running out. |
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| Income: | Up to 200% of federal poverty levels. |
| Season: | October through May. |
| Pays For: | Up to $200 per delivery for no more than three deliveries during the season. |
| Contact: | CVOEO or CVCAC |
| Phone: | Chittenden County: (802) 863-6248 or 1-800-287-7971 (toll-free). Grand Isle County: Washington or Lamoille Counties: |
Other
| Availability: | Occasional help may be provided by the organizations listed below. |
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| Income: | Limited income or demonstrated need. |
| Pays For: | Oil or kerosene deliveries, partial payment. |
| Contact: | Salvation Army. |
| Phone: | Burlington: (802)-864-6991 Central Vermont: (802)-476-5301 |
| Contact: | Champlain Valley Agency on Aging. |
| Phone: | (802)-865-0360 |
| Contact: | Central Vermont Council on Aging. |
| Phone: | (802)-479-0531 |
