THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE STATE’S LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM KNOWN AS LIHEAP BEGINS MONDAY.
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD SPOKESMAN, DONALD TORMEY, SAYS THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A PAYMENT TO HELP YOU WITH PART OF YOUR HEATING BILLS.
LIHEAP 1 OC…WOULD RECEIVE. :11
TORMEY SAYS IF YOU ARE BEHIND ON YOUR BILL, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REACH OUT TO THE UTILITY COMPANY FIRST AND TALK ABOUT THOSE OPTIONS.
LIHEAP2 OC…….FOR CUSTOMERS. :13
YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR LIHEAP ANYWHERE IN IOWA THROUGH YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
IOWA LAW PROTECTS THOSE IN THE LIHEAP PROGRAM WHO ARE THE HEAD OF A HOUSEHOLD FROM BEING DISCONNECTED FROM NATURAL GAS OR ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER 1ST THROUGH APRIL 1ST.