LIHEAP available for qualified low income households
Capital Electric - November 1, 2011
If you need assistance paying your utility bill this winter, you might qualify for energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Federally funded and administered by the N.D. Department of Human Services and county social services, LIHEAP provides the following services for eligible individuals and families:
- heating assistance
- making your home energy efficient
- furnace and chimney cleaning
- emergency assistance
- furnace replacements
- minor repairs, and
- energy cost reduction devices
In 2010, more than 16,000 low-income households in North Dakota participated in the state program.
Applications are accepted from October through May of each heating season. For information related to application for benefits, program eligibility or an existing case, contact your local County Social Services office.
The LIHEAP application is available online at www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn00529.pdf and should be returned to the county office. There is no cost to apply, but consumers will have to pay a percentage of some services based on their income.
For more information on LIHEAP, visit www.nd.gov/dhs/services/financialhelp/energyassist.html.