State & Federal Benefits Programs
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP helps eligible individuals and families to supplement food budgets at supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers’ markets. To receive SNAP benefits in Connecticut, household income and other resources must be under certain limits, and are reviewed. For some households, there is also an asset limit.
For help completing the application online or for more information, contact the TEEG Client Care Manager at 860-923-3458.
* Applies to most households, except those in which at least one person is 60 years of age or older, or receives disability income
Energy & Fuel Assistance Programs
TEEG offers assistance through the following programs
Generation Power
Qualified individuals and families in Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret, and Putnam can turn to TEEG to receive cash assistance for heating expenses in crisis situations. Generation Power is a private charitable program.
Program runs in cycles and is funding dependent.
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Emergency Energy Assistance Cycle 1 open for applications: September 2, 2025- September 10, 2025
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Emergency Energy Assistance Cycle 2 open for applications: November 2, 2025- November 10, 2025
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Emergency Energy Assistance Cycle 3 open for applications: January 1, 2026- January 10, 2026
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Emergency Energy Assistance Cycle 4 opens for applications: March 2, 2026- March 10, 2026
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Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is designed to help low-income households pay primary heating source bills.
This program is available from August through May each year, and is funding dependent.
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Private Fuel Assistance Funds
TEEG offers fuel assistance from a private fuel fund to residents of Thompson, Woodstock, and Pomfret. The money in these funds are dependent on the generosity of the community.
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For more information, or to see if you qualify for any of these programs, please call our Client Care Team at 860-923-3458 to schedule an appointment.