The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has allocated $515,112 to the Bee County Action Agency.

The energy assistance funds are designed to help qualifying households pay their energy bill while providing the consumer education needed to reduce their dependence on future government assistance.

The funds were part of $123.9 million awarded to 51 cities, counties and nonprofit organizations through the department.

The department annually assists more than 68,000 low income Texans through CEAP services, helping low income households meet their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control future energy costs through case management and consumer education.

The program targets households earning an annual income of less than $26,500 for a family of four. CEAP service providers include Community Action Agencies or other qualifying nonprofit organizations, councils of government and local city or county governments.

To apply for help with fuel bills, contact BCAA at 358-5530.