Payments of up to £250 per household could be made to Rotherham residents who are struggling with their energy bills this winter.
Rotherham Council has launched its Energy Crisis Support Scheme, with £500,000 available to help people cope.
To qualify, residents need to show they have £150 or less left per month after paying essential bills for housing, food and utilities. The scheme has no age restriction and is open to people who are not on benefits.
Council leader Chris Read said more than 3,000 residents benefited from the scheme last year.