LIHEAP: An Important Resource for Customers Who Are Struggling

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Ferrellgas has a simple message for customers who may be struggling to make ends meet: Money to help pay your energy bills is available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.

LIHEAP, a federally funded assistance program, offers grants or credits to qualifying individuals and families to help pay their heating and cooling bills. Roughly 6.7 million households in the United States rely on LIHEAP to help them keep their homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The money is distributed directly to the recipient’s energy company, such as Ferrellgas. The program also offers incentives to do energy-related home repairs, like replacing or repairing your furnace, as well as additional assistance during times of energy crises.

Qualifications for LIHEAP assistance, and the deadlines to apply for funding, vary from state to state. You can find more information about the program in this state-by-state guide. It’s important to apply for LIHEAP assistance early because once the money allocated to the program runs out, there won’t be any more until Congress approves additional funding.

Wondering how you can apply for energy assistance through LIHEAP? Click here to contact the appropriate organization in your state.