Winter heating assistance available to Hoosiers struggling this winter season - WBIW.com

As Indiana begins to consciousness the chill of wintertime and the days get shorter, galore are switching connected their furnaces and keeping the lights connected longer. Lower temperatures and longer nights besides mean increases successful vigor costs.

With higher bills, galore struggling Hoosiers interest astir staying warm. Fortunately, determination are respective resources disposable for families successful request of help.

Through the Energy Assistance Program, residents needing assistance paying for inferior costs associated with energy and their superior heating root tin person a one-time yearly benefit. The exertion model is unfastened done May 15, 2023. Households that marque 60% of the authorities median income oregon little whitethorn suffice for these benefits. Hoosiers tin larn much and use contiguous by visiting in.gov/ihcda, clicking connected “Homeowners & Renters,” and scrolling down to the LIHEAP program.

Last winter, this programme helped galore households successful Southeast Indiana. Those who are eligible for assistance and person applied for assistance are protected nether Indiana instrumentality from having their residential services from being disconnected opening Dec. 1 to March 15.  

Hoosiers disquieted astir paying for utilities should scope retired for help. If you person questions astir authorities resources available, delight interaction maine at 317-234-9450 or email h67@iga.in.gov.