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Generation Power CT (Operation Fuel) energy bill assistance in Connecticut.
Thousands of lower income households, and also many senior citizens in Connecticut, receive utility help from Generation Power CT (formerly known as Operation Fuel). This private, nonprofit program partners with hundreds of local agencies across the state to offer year‑round emergency utility assistance, focusing on paying winter heating costs of the hardest-hit households. Find more details below on the Generation Power CT energy assistance program in Connecticut.
The non-profit organization uses contributions from the community to provide financial help to families throughout the year. Local government organizations also partner together as part of program. They raise funds and oversee applications, with emergency help also offered.
Priority of from Generation Power CT is paying for heating needs in the winter
For many low to even middle income families, and senior citizens in Connecticut no matter their income, the financial help from programs such as CEAP or even local charities is limited. CEAP (the state’s version of LIHEAP) is limited in funding. In addition, certain households may not qualify or exhaust government benefits early.
This is where Operation Fuel (Generation Power CT) helps people. The program will provide money to households that have run out of federal or state assistance (such as CEAP). Or that can’t get help from a local charity or church. Generation Power CT will also help people that have a disconnection or even shut off of their heating or utilities. They also need to have tried any other regional or local charity programs, with other utility bill assistance listed here. After taking all of these steps, this is when Operation Fuel may be able to help.
Typically, households that qualify for Generation Power CT (Operation Fuel) receive one emergency grant per 12 months, which is in effect free money. The money is applied directly to their electricity, gas, propane, or deliverable fuel bills. In effect, this means that Generation Power in effect gives a credit to a utility bill. Vulnerable lower income households, those with seniors, young children, or disabilities get priority access.
Generation Power CT - Operation Fuel also helps pay year round utilities
While Operation Fuel / Generation Power historically focused on paying winter heating costs, it can also pay for other year round expenses, even including summer AC costs or water bills. Specific assistance programs that are above and beyond the winter heating bill help include electricity and gas relief during heatwaves, helping with increased utility skies in summer utility expenses. I addition, the program can also help people get an air conditioner.
While not a priority, Generation Power provides water assistance as well. The funds are limited though. In addition, this will only help people that aren’t in collections or way behind on their account. Most of the aid for water costs that is paid out is focused on families that are out of options and are facing imminent disconnection
HVAC / furnace repairs can also be paid for. This is also a focus on the winter, so lower income families do not lose access to heat, but when Generation Power CT has funding available year round repairs can be covered too. It will even help pay for water heaters. In this way, the program ensures not just warmth from a working furnace, but also continued access to essential services.
The organizations that process applications (and funding) also offer other services too. While not everyone will qualify or be able to receive help (as resources are limited), the non-profits and agencies can also refer households to other resources for assistance. So even if you are not eligible, then the sites indicated below may have guidance or information on other local social services.
Applications to Generation Power CT in local area
Generation Power CT operates through a network of local “fuel bank” sites as well as social service offices, as listed below There are also applications at municipal and nonprofit community action agencies. For more details on the program or to find even more application information, look here for details. https://fuelbank.operationfuel.org/get-help/fuel-bank-finder/.
Fairfield County region Operation Fuel sites
-Bethel Fuel Fund, One School Street, Bethel, phone number 203-794-8537 or 203‑794‑8501
-Salvation Army- Bridgeport 30 Elm Street Bridgeport, 203-334-0995
-Brookfield Emergency Fuel Fund, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, 203-775-7312
-The Community Action Committee of Danbury, Inc., 66 North Street, 203-748-5422,
-Greenwich Fuel Bank, 101 Fieldpoint Road, Greenwich, 203-622-3800
-Town of Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutler's Farm Road, 203-452-3771
-New Fairfield Fuel Bank, 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, 203-312-5669
-Newtown Fuel Bank, 3 Main Street, Newtown, 203-270-4330
-Norwalk Energy Assistance Program, 98 South Main Street, South Norwalk, telephone 203-899-2420
-Ridgefield Social Services, 400 Main Street Ridgefield, 203-431-2754
-Town of Sherman Fuel Bank, 8 Rt. 37 Center Sherman, 860-354-2414
-Faith Tabernacle Fuel Bank, 29 Grove Street Stamford, 203-348-8755 x14
-Stratford Senior Services, Fuel Bank 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford, 203-385-4055 (seniors 60+ only)
-Trumbull Fuel Bank 23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull, 203-452-5198
-Weston Fuel Bank, 24 School Road Weston, 203-222-2663
-Westport Fuel Bank, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport 203-341-1050
-Wilton Social Services, 180 School Road, Wilton, call 203-834-6238
Litchfield County region
-Barkhamsted Fuel Bank, 67 Ripley Hill Road, dial 860-379-1314
-Canaan (Falls Village) Fuel Bank, 108 Main Street, Falls Village, 860-824-9855, Canaan, Falls Village
-Colebrook Fuel Bank Town Hall, Route 183, Colebrook, 860-379-3359
-Cornwall Fuel Fund, 26 Pine Street, Cornwall, call 860-672-2603 or 860‑672‑2709
-Kent Fuel Bank, 41 Kent Green Blvd., Kent, CT dial 860-927-1586
-Community Fuel Bank of New Milford, 40 Main Street, New Milford, call 860-355-6075 or social services at 860‑355‑6079
-Norfolk Fuel Bank, 19 Maple Avenue Norfolk, dial 860-542-5829 or 860‑542‑2887
-North Canaan Fuel Bank 100 Pease Street, dial 860-824-3133 or social services at 860‑824‑7313
-Salisbury Fuel Bank, 30A Salmon Kill Road, Salisbury, main phone number is 860-435-5187
-Sharon Fuel Bank, 63 Main Street, Sharon, 860-364-1003
-Torrington Chapter of FISH, Inc. Fuel Bank, 332 South Main Street, Torrington, 860-482-7300
-Watertown Social Services Fuel Bank, 51 Depot St., Watertown, 860-945-5252
-Winchester Fuel Bank, 110 Main Street, Winsted, phone 860-379-8444
Middlesex County part of Connecticut
-Connecticut River Fuel Bank, 48 Muller Drive, Westbrook, 860-227-4641,
-Town of Clinton Fuel Bank, 61 E Main St., Clinton, 860-669-7347,
-Cromwell Human Services, 41 West Street, Cromwell, 860-632-3476
-Town of Chester Emergency Fuel Bank 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester, 860-526-0013
-Deep River Fuel Bank, 56 High Street, Deep River, 860-526-6033
-Town of Durham Fuel Bank, 30 Townhouse Road, Durham, 860-343-6714
-East Hampton Volunteer Food Bank processes applications for Operation Fuel, 22 East High Street, East Hampton, 860-267-6720
-Killingworth Fuel Bank, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, 860-663-4002
-Old Saybrook Fuel Bank, 322 Main Street, Old Saybrook, 860-395-3188
-St. Vincent DePaul Place, 617 Main Street, Middletown, call 860-344-0097
New Haven County area
-Branford Fuel Bank, 11 Cherry Hill Road, Branford, 203-315-0610
-TEAM, Inc. 30 Elizabeth Street, Derby, phone 203-736-5420
-Guilford Social Services, 263 Church Street, Guilford, 203-453-8009,
-Madison Senior Center Fuel Bank, 9 Old Route 79, call 203-245-5687
-Town of Madison Fuel Bank, 10 School Street, Madison, 203-245-5655
-Middlebury Social Services, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, 203-577-4166
-Greater New Haven Community Fuel Bank, 781 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, call 203-387-7700
Christian Community Action, 168 Davenport Avenue, New Haven, call 203-777-7848
-North Branford Fuel Bank, 1675 Foxon Rd., North Branford, 203-315-6006
-Orange Emergency Fuel Assistance Program, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, 203-891-2154
-Wallingford Fuel Bank, 6 Fairfield Boulevard, Wallingford, 203-294-2175, Wallingford
-New Opportunities of Greater Meriden, 74 Cambridge St, Meriden, 203-235-0278
-Cheshire Fuel Bank, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, 203-271-6690
-Southbury Senior Services Fuel Bank, 561 Main Street, South Southbury, main phone number is 203.262.0666
New London County
-Colchester Fuel Bank 127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT and dial social services at 860‑537‑7255
-Groton Social Services, 2 Fort Hill Road, Groton, phone 860-441-6760
-Montville Senior & Social Services, 12 Maple Avenue, Uncasville, call 860-848-0422 or 860-848-8820
-Thames Valley Council for Community Action, 83 Huntington Street, New London, call 860‑889‑1365 or 860-444-0006
-Norwich Fuel Bank, 331 Main Street, Norwich, call 860-889-8346
-Norwich Human Services, 80 Broadway, Norwich, 860-823-3778
-Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase Street, Pawcatuck, dial 860‑599‑3285
-Stonington Human Services Fuel Bank, 166 South Broad Street, Pawcatuck, 860-535-5015
-Warm Hearts, 579 Exeter Road, Lebanon, 860-642-4580
Locations of fuel banks is Tolland County area
-Coventry Human Services/ Coventry, Clergy Fuel Bank, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, call 860-742-5324 for intake.
-Ellington Fuel Bank, 31 Arbor Way, Ellington, 860.870.3128
-Russell Mercier Senior Center, 14 Stonecroft Drive, Hebron, 860-228-1700,
-Hebron Interfaith Human Services, 20 Pendelton Drive, Hebron, 860-228-1700 x204
-Somers Fuel Bank, 600 Main Street, Somers, dial 860‑763‑4379
-Town of Stafford Fuel Bank, 21 Hyde Park Road, Stafford, Dial 860‑684‑7752 or 860-684-4239
-Tolland Fuel Bank, 21 Tolland Green, Tolland, 860-871-3612
-Tri -Town Fuel Bank, 375 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, 860-896-2375
Windham County region
-Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG), 65 Main Street, North Grosvenordale, 860-923-3458
-Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM), 866 Main Street, Willimantic, dial 860-456-7270
-Danielson Methodist Church Fuel Fund 253 Westcott Road, phone number is 860-774-4684
Donations to the program
Studies show that many Connecticut families are forced every year to decide to pay between basic needs such as food, energy expenses, or medications. This is even more true for households with elderly residents, disabled, chronically ill members or young children. Operation Fuel can help make this decision a little easier. The program will support those families that depend on a warm home in the winter or cool air conditioning in the summer months.
The program relies on donations from the community. Many individuals, businesses, and even energy companies contribute to it. The local fuel banks below can provide more information on how to contribute. All money will go to the less fortunate in your community. So if you can contribute please do so.
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