Contact your utility provider to see if you can get on a payment plan or get other assistance. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides a one-time benefit to eligible households for use towards energy costs. The monetary assistance is based on four criteria: income, household size, fuel type and geographic location. Apply through Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc (CEDA) at 208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2010, Chicago, IL 60604-1001 or by calling (800) 571-2332. https://www.cedaorg.net/find-services/