Manuals and State Plans

Public Notices

Public Hearing: Draft 2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan for Oregon

Date: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Purpose: OHCS is the state grantee of the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides bill payment assistance for low-income households to supplement home heating and cooling costs. As part of the state application process, OHCS must offer an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the draft state plan. During this public hearing, OHCS will provide an overview of Oregon’s draft state plan and seek public input on proposed changes and potential impacts.

View the Draft 2027 LIHEAP State Plan here.

View the changes made to the State Plan here.

Written comments must be emailed to HSD.EnergyServices@HCS.oregon.gov by Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Draft 2026 DOE Weatherization Assistance State Plan for Oregon

Purpose: OHCS is the state grantee of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides services for low-income households that reduce long-term energy consumption and address health and safety issues. As part of the state application process, OHCS offered an opportunity for the public to provide comment on the draft state plan. During this public hearing, OHCS provided an overview of Oregon’s draft state plan and took public input on proposed changes and potential impacts.

View the Draft 2026 DOE Weatherization Assistance State Plan for Oregon here.

View the Weatherization 26-3 USDOE State Plan updates here.

Review Hearing Record & Response for the Draft 2026 State Plan for Oregon

Program Manuals and Guidance

Program manuals and state plans provide essential information to:

OHCS Subgrantees
Contractors
Architects
Engineers
Inspectors
Others involved to plan and construct electric and gas service installations in utility service areas.

Energy Assistance

2026 Final Energy Assistance Intake Operations & Policy Manual

2026 Social Security Calculator

2027 Furnace Checklist Form

Weatherization

ECHO Weatherization Guidelines

Weatherization Assistance Program Field Guide

State Plans

Energy Assistance

2026 DRAFT LIHEAP State Plan

2025 LIHEAP State Plan

Weatherization

2025-26 Oregon USDOE State Plan

Final U S DOE BIL for State of Oregon Weatherization Assistance Plan

Need assistance?

Email program questions to HSD.EnergyServices@HCS.oregon.gov.

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