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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in New Mexico
New Mexico's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) gives one payment a year toward heating and cooling costs, run by the Health Care Authority's Income Support Division.
You can apply any time from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and households with someone 60 or older get extra points, which means a larger benefit. Benefits for 2026–27 run from $80 to $560.
How to apply in New Mexico
- By phone
- 1-800-283-4465
- In person
- Drop off your signed application at your local Income Support Division (ISD) office.
- By mail
- Mail it to Central ASPEN Scanning Area (CASA), PO Box 830, Bernalillo, NM 87004, or fax it to 1-855-804-8960.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in New Mexico
| Gross income limit, one person (FFY 2027) | $1,995 a month for one person (150% of the federal poverty level) |
|---|---|
| Gross income limit, two people (FFY 2027) | $2,705 a month for two people (150% of the federal poverty level) |
| Over the income limit | If you are over the limit because of a recent household emergency, you may still qualify for a crisis benefit Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 5) |
What you may get
| Yearly benefit (FFY 2027) | $80 to $560, at $40 per point. Points come from energy costs, income, propane heat and vulnerable members. |
|---|---|
| Crisis LIHEAP | Faster help if your utility is shut off, you have a shut-off notice, or you are almost out of wood, propane or other fuel. Bring a copy of the notice. |
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| Application period (FFY 2027) | Year round, Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027, while funds last. One benefit per year covers heating and cooling. Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 4) |
|---|---|
| Extra help for older adults | A household member 60 or older adds 2 points ($80) to the benefit |
How New Mexico is different
Where New Mexico's rules differ from the federal rules for LIHEAP heating and cooling help.
- Benefits are set by a point system: households with someone 60 or older, 5 or younger, or disabled get 2 extra points each.
- Applications are taken all year, and one yearly payment covers heating and cooling.
- Households that heat with propane get 2 extra points.
Sources: New Mexico Health Care Authority (source 2), New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 4)
Good to know
- After you apply, you will usually be asked to come in for an interview in about 10 days. You should get a letter within 45 days saying whether you were approved.
- Weatherization is run separately by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 1-800-444-6880.
Free help
Free help with this in New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in New Mexico
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Sources
- New Mexico Health Care Authority, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico Health Care Authority, LIHEAP FFY 2027 Income Guidelines, Points, Benefit Amount (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico Health Care Authority, LIHEAP Application, LHP 602 (revised May 1, 2026) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, 8.150.110 NMAC, LIHEAP Applications (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, 8.150.520 NMAC, LIHEAP Income (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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