For water assistance applications, customers of Aquarion Water, Connecticut Water Company, and MDC are eligible to apply year-round or until all funding is exhausted. 

For energy assistance applications, GPCT has (3) application cycles: September 1-15, 2026; December 1-15, 2026; March 1-15, 2027. Applications are only open during these specific timeframes. If you have not received GPCT energy assistance in the 12 months prior to the application cycle, you will be eligible to submit an application for assistance. 

• Each GPCT Assistance Program is income-based, and you will be required to provide proof of income for all adults in the household over 21. 

• If you are applying for utility assistance (gas or electric), you are required to have made (4) payments on your utility account in the prior 12 months and have a past due balance. You can find specific eligibility criteria here.

• If you are applying for water assistance, you are required to have a current bill in a household member’s name. Some water programs also require a payment history for your water account. You can find specific eligibility requirements for your water company here. 

• Eligible households can receive one energy assistance award (fuel or utility) per 12-month period.  

• Customers of our three water partners (Aquarion, Connecticut Water, and MDC) can also receive one water assistance award per 12-month period. 

• Applications for all GPCT programs are online-only, via our website.

• If you need help applying, you can visit one of our Application Support Center partners across the state. Click here to find an organization near you.

• No, Generation Power CT is a small, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports emergency energy assistance for income-eligible households. 

• The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is funded by the federal government and administered by the Department of Social Services and Community Action Agencies across the state. Click here to learn more or apply for CEAP.

Call us at (860) 243-2345 – we are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm 

• All voicemails will be returned within one business day. 

Email us at applications@gpct.org  

• Email is the quickest way to be in touch! All emails are replied to as soon as possible, and always within one business day.