Gov. Abbott Announces $166 Million In Energy Assistance Funds

AUSTIN, TX — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced $166 million in energy assistance funding to help low-income Texans maintain safe and affordable housing.

The funds, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, are expected to be available beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

“Texas is hard at work to ensure that families across the state can live in housing that protects them from extreme temperatures year-round,” Abbott said. “These grants will give those at risk of health or financial crisis the assistance they need to purchase cooling and heating systems for their homes.”

The funding will support a range of services for income-eligible households, including utility bill payment assistance, energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment, and consumer counseling and case management aimed at promoting long-term self-sufficiency.

Program services will be delivered locally through 35 government and nonprofit contractors serving all 254 counties in Texas.

TDHCA Executive Director Bobby Wilkinson said the funding will help vulnerable residents manage rising energy costs.

“Families with young children or elderly residents with high medical bills can feel the pinch of energy costs,” Wilkinson said. “This important funding will help our most vulnerable citizens avoid potential health or financial crisis.”

The funding comes through the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program, both administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Residents can find their local service provider through TDHCA’s Help for Texans webpage at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans.