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Riverside County, California · Water, sewer and energy

Get utility bill assistance in Riverside County

Get utility bill assistance

1 provider · 3 official links · 6 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 16, 2026

In Riverside County, 1 state agency publishes 3 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2), eligibility (2) and appointments (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items on its guide.

These are the Riverside County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
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Riverside — Energy assistance & weatherization directory

Find your local energy provider — CSD (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Start with the official CSD county referral and check the named provider’s current programme and intake instructions.

Source & saved evidence

California Department of Community Services and Development · Riverside — energy bill assistance county provider directory (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

Energy Bill Services in Riverside County

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Understand LIHEAP bill assistance — California guidance (opens in a new tab)Shared state instructions

One-time assistance for eligible home energy bills. The local provider determines eligibility and funding priority.

Availability · Shared CSD guidance — funding and priority
Funding is limited and local providers prioritize the greatest need. Meeting an income limit does not guarantee assistance.
Source & saved evidence

California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP programme and current assistance referral (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

Federal funding for LIHEAP is limited, and local LIHEAP service providers prioritize benefits and services for particularly vulnerable households. As a result, some households eligible for LIHEAP may not qualify for a benefit in order to prioritize assistance for households with the greatest need.

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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Eligibility & access · Shared CSD guidance — 2026 income reference
Use CSD’s published 2026 monthly income reference. Income sources and other factors affect eligibility; ask the local provider to assess your household.
Source & saved evidence

California Department of Community Services and Development · 2026 LIHEAP income eligibility (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

Eligibility for services may vary depending on sources of income and other factors. Please contact your local energy agency to determine your eligibility.

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Eligibility & access · Shared CSD guidance — households larger than 10
For households larger than 10, CSD says to add $192.21 for each additional person. Ask the provider about your household; local published tables can differ.
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California Department of Community Services and Development · 2026 LIHEAP income eligibility (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

*For families/households with more than 10 persons, add $192.21​​ for each additional person.

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California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP programme and current assistance referral (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides one-time financial assistance to help balance an eligible household's utility bill.

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Community Action Partnership of Riverside County — energy bill help (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Provider programme page. CSD lists this specific provider for energy bill assistance; confirm your city/ZIP, current intake method, eligibility and available funding.

Availability · Community Action Partnership of Riverside County — CSD provider referral
CSD lists Community Action Partnership of Riverside County as a energy bill assistance & weatherization provider. Check the local programme’s service area and intake instructions before applying.
Source & saved evidence

California Department of Community Services and Development · Riverside — energy bill assistance county provider directory (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

Energy Bill Assistance & Weatherization Provider Community Action Partnership of Riverside County This provider offers energy bill assistance and weatherization services to low-income Californians in your area. 5555 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 Phone: (951) 955-4900 Website: www.capriverside.orgMonday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More Information...

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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Appointments · Community Action Partnership of Riverside County — current programme instructions
Riverside requires telephone pre-screening at (951) 955-4900 before an in-person LIHEAP appointment. Its published emergency walk-in exception is limited to disconnected services and specific locations/times; check the programme page.
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Community Action Partnership of Riverside County · Utility Assistance (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

All applicants must first call Community Action at 951-955-4900 to complete a telephone pre-screening before scheduling an in-person appointment.

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Appointments · Community Action Partnership of Riverside County — LIHEAP emergency walk-in exception
The page lists emergency walk-ins for disconnected services only, 2–4pm, with the last walk-in at 3:30pm. Locations and some days vary; check the named location. SHARE’s separate walk-in rules do not apply to LIHEAP.
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Community Action Partnership of Riverside County · Utility Assistance (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

Emergency Walk-Ins (Disconnected Services Only): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Last walk-in accepted at 3:30 PM

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Source & saved evidence

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County · Utility Assistance (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed programme instructions

The LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) provides one-time financial assistance to help balance an eligible household's utility bill.

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