Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU)

Pedernales Electric Cooperative(PEC)

• Funded by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for eligible households in Hays, Caldwell and Blanco Counties
• Income eligibility requirements: at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
• Priority groups include the elderly and disabled, families with small children and those households with high energy consumption and/or energy burdens.
• Assistance includes payment of electric, gas and propane bills; repair or replacement of inefficient heating and cooling appliances; and case management activities.
• Application required.
• PY: Jan.- Dec.

• Funded by the City of San Marcos for San Marcos Electric Utility customers only
• No pre-established income eligibility. However, customers must be low-income families, elderly on fixed income or disabled on a fixed income.
• Assistance includes payment of electric and water/wastewater portions of one month's utility bill.
• One time assistance, annually
• Application required.
• PY: Oct.- Sept.

• Funded by PEC for PEC customers only - Hays, Caldwell and Blanco Counties
• No pre-established income eligibility.
• CAI uses a Household Priority Rating Form to screen those applicants who do not already meet the established eligibility criteria for the CEAP program.
• Assistance includes payment of electric usage only.
• One time assistance, annually
• Application required.
• PY: Jan.- Dec.