GPCT’s energy assistance programs require proof of (gross) income eligibility. GPCT assistance grants are not an entitlement to all Connecticut residents who fall within income guidelines.

• All household members 21 and older must provide proof of income for the (4) weeks prior to application date.
• Currently employed household members must provide paystubs with full name, pay date, pay period, and gross income. 
  • If paid monthly, we require 1 paystub. 
  • If paid bi-weekly, we require 2 paystubs. 
  • If paid weekly, we require 4 paystubs. 
• If you receive a monthly benefit, such as social security or pension, please provide your benefit letter from the current calendar year reflecting current monthly benefit. If you cannot locate your social security or pension letter, we would accept a bank statement with customer name on it showing the direct deposit amount from the month prior to application date. 
• If you have a current award letter for the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), please submit your household’s most recent approval letter to qualify.

Please note: We do not accept 1099s, tax returns, or DSS worksheets (SNAP, Husky) as proof of income. If you do not receive employment income or qualifying monthly benefit, please fill out one of GPCT’s forms. 

Note: GPCT will provide application decision letters to clients via the email on file. If an application is still incomplete after the established review timeline, the application may be denied due to missing information. You will be notified of the denial and will be eligible to apply in the next application cycle.

Visit 211 for more information on these guidelines.

If you applied for GPCT assistance, you can log back into your application to view the updated status. We ask that you do not call regarding the status of your application. We review applications in the order they are received and by their priority level (i.e. those in a shut off/out of fuel situation first). We will email a decision to you as soon as possible. 

Definitions for status updates include:

• Complete: Your application has been approved and payment was made on your behalf.
• Pending: This application has NOT been submitted and will not be reviewed unless you log back in and submit.
• Submitted: We have received the application and it is awaiting review from the GPCT team.
• Incomplete: Important information from your application is missing. You should receive an email regarding what is missing and must log back in to update or upload missing items. Your application cannot be approved until all information is received.
• Denied: Your application has not met our eligibility guidelines. You will receive a denial email.

ALL application notifications will be emailed only. Please check your inbox regularly, including your junk mailbox.

Note: If your application is denied, you will be eligible to re-apply for assistance in a future cycle when you meet the eligibility criteria. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding your denial or other decision letters.