Emergency Cooling Assistance

Tri-County does not have an Emergency Cooling Assistance program every year. Check with us to see if we can provide assistance this year.

The Cooling Program provides a one-time payment to the electric vendor on behalf of the household. The program is designed to assist those households that have a member 60 years of age or older, disabled, a child 3 years of age or younger or households that have a medical need for cooling. To receive assistance a household must prove it meets the income guidelines, have proof the energy bills are in the applicant’s name and provide copies of all household members’ social security cards and medical cards. The program runs from July 7th through July 18th or until funds are depleted.

The gross income for a household for 30 days prior to the date of application cannot exceed the following:

1 person household $ 1,282

2 person household $ 1,726

3 person household $ 2,170

4 person household $ 2,614

5 person household $ 3,058

6 person household $ 3,502

Applications will be taken on the days listed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated at the following sites:

Bureau County, TCOC Office, 1005 N. Main, Princeton

Tuesdays and Thursdays

LaSalle County, LaSalle County Housing, 1810 Seneca Drive, Ottawa

Tuesdays 9:00-2:30