Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund

MI Public Benefits Fund local government nonprofit residential schools state government tribal government low income residential institutional

Administered by: Michigan Public Service Commission

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Program Details

Program ID: 2018
Effective Date: 3/28/2013
Last Updated: 1/15/2026

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

local government nonprofit residential schools state government tribal government low income residential institutional

Eligible Technologies

yes; specific technologies not identified

Program Summary

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is administered by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and funded by a surcharge on electric utility bills, last set at $1.25 per month in April 2025. Funds are distributed through the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP). Utilities can opt out of the program if they provide a program equivalent to the MEAP to their customers; all major utilities participate in the program, with only a few municipal and cooperative utilities opting out.Originally introduced in 2013, the program was modified in 2024 by Public Acts 168 and 169, which removed a previously existing budget cap of $50 million and allowing the MPSC to raise the surcharge financing the program in increments of $0.25 up to a maximum of $2.00.

The program distributes funds to local government and nonprofit grantees to deliver services.

Contact & Resources

Contact Email

[email protected]

Additional Resources

https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/energy-assistance

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.