Applications for heating bill assistance open Dec. 1

Press release:

Applications for Heating Bill Assistance Open Dec. 1

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning Dec. 1, 2016.

Households containing a person aged 60 or more, or an individual receiving disability benefits and services through the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services are eligible to apply for assistance from Dec. 1 – 31. All other households may apply from Jan. 1 – March 31, 2017, or until funds are exhausted.

The energy assistance program is federally-funded and provides a one-time payment directly to the utility company to help eligible households pay their heating bills during the cold-weather months. Last year, the program provided approximately $33 million to help more than 128,000 households pay their heating bills from December 2015 through March 2016.

For more information, contact your local county Department of Social Services. A list of these offices and contact information is available here.

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About Dan Hesse
I grew up outside of Atlanta and moved to WNC in 2001 to attend Montreat College. After college, I worked at NewsRadio 570 WWNC as an anchor/reporter and covered Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners starting in 2004. During that time I also completed WCU's Master of Public Administration program. You can reach me at dhesse@mountainx.com.

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