Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR)

We strive to provide you and your family with reliable and essential energy delivery, with several programs to assist you financially with your bill. The Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) is designed to help eligible residential customers facing financial hardship manage rising energy costs.

Income guidelines and eligible programs

Qualifications and how to apply

Additional assistance and FAQs

Income guidelines and eligible programs

Learn about the income guidelines as well as eligible programs for the LIDR.

About the LIDR five-tier structure:

If you qualify, you will receive a discount on your​ electric bill ranging from 5% to 50%. The amount of your discount is based on your household income and/or program participation.​

The discount tiers are 5%, 15%, 20%, 40% and 50%. The guidelines for participation are:​

 

Income guidelines (total household)

  Tier 1 (5%) Tier 2 (15%) Tier 3 (20%) Tier 4 (40%) Tier 5 (50%)
Household
size		 Annual income at or below
1 $47,764 $33,022 $25,040 $19,563 $15,650
2 $62,460 $44,627 $33,840 $26,438 $21,150
3 $77,157 $56,232 $42,640 $33,313 $26,650
4 $91,854 $67,837 $51,440 $40,188 $32,150
5 $106,550 $79,442 $60,240 $47,063 $37,650
6 $121,247 $91,047 $69,040 $53,938 $43,150
7 $124,002 $102,652 $77,840 $60,813 $48,650
8 $126,758 $114,257 $86,640 $67,688 $54,150

Eligible benefits programs

  • ALMB / SLMB
  • CEAP Level 3
  • Husky A Pregnant/Postpartum
  • Husky B Band 1
  • Husky B Prenatal
  • Husky C Long Term Services and Supports (Husky C LTSS)
  • Section 8 Housing/Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
  • Special / Limited Medical Benefit
  • CEAP Level 2
  • Connecticut Free or Reduced Lunch
  • Husky A Children
  • Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
  • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)
  • SNAP
  • Women Infants and Children (WIC)
  • Husky A Parents
  • Husky D
  • Medicaid or Access Health
  • CEAP Level 1
  • Head Start
  • Husky C (non-LTSS)
  • Refugee Assistance
  • Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
  • State Administered General Assistance (SAGA)
  • State Cash Assistance or State Supplement
  • Temporary Family Assistance

Qualifying for the LIDR

Eligibility and tier placement are determined by total household size and income, and/or participation in an eligible benefits program by at least one member of your household. Eligibility will need to be verified yearly.
 

 

How to apply

Applying for LIDR is easy. Just follow the simple steps for each option.

 

If you receive a qualifying state or government benefit:

You can submit a letter certifying that at least one member of your household participates in an eligible benefits program. Send documentation securely by:

 

If not currently enrolled in an eligible benefits program, you can gather proof of income for everyone over 18 in the household:

Acceptable documents:

  • Unemployment statement
  • Employed: Weekly (last four pay stubs), Biweekly (last two paystubs) or Monthly (last paystub)
  • Self-employed: most recent year 1099 Tax Form
  • Social Security statement
  • Child support, pension, retirement or other statement


Send documentation securely by:

We are here to help!

Even if you do not qualify for LIDR, there may be more programs available to assist you with lowering your energy costs. For more information on our other assistance programs, please visit our Help with Bill page.

If you have more questions check out our LIDR fact sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you may submit the necessary documentation at any time to support your move to a different tier.

A letter will be sent to let you know if your LIDR eligibility was either approved or denied. You will receive a letter to reverify your eligibility sixty days prior to the end of the one year period. Eligibility will need to be verified yearly.