Nevada
FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries:
Las Vegas area: 702-486-1404
Reno/Carson City: 775-684-0730
Rural Areas: 1-866-846-2009 (toll-free)
Website: http://dwss.nv.gov/
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
http://dwss.nv.gov/dmdocuments/EAP_IntakeSiteList.pdf
LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$13,642,522 - regular block grant
$956,554 - emergency contingency funds
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2008 Benefit
Heating or cooling: $180 minimum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007 Heating)
18,166
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and cooling: Year-round
Crisis: Year-round
State
- In August 2001, a Universal Energy Charge (UEC) was imposed on customers of electric and gas utilities to pay for low-income energy programs. About $10 million is raised annually with 75% to be distributed through the state LIHEAP agency to supplement LIHEAP; and 25% through the state weatherization agency for low-income energy efficiency.
- Arrearage Assistance
One-time assistance to help a household bring past due charges on their heating and/or cooling bill(s) current. Arrearage Assistance is only available to homes receiving service from Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific Power, Southwest Gas, or the cities of Boulder City, Caliente, Fallon, or Pioche.
List of application sites
1-800-846-2009 (energy assistance)
www.nevadaenergyconnection.nv.gov/
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Lincoln County Power District
Company funds provide deposit and reconnection fee waivers to low-income households who could not secure other assistance.
775-962-5122
Valley Electric Association
Lighthouse Assistance Program
The program is designed to provide assistance to members who, through income limitations or other unusual circumstances find themselves in a situation where they are having difficulty paying their electric bill. The program is administered by the County social service agencies in the counties serviced by the Association.
Contact Mindy Morrow, 775-727-5312
www.lumensoftware.com/applications/website/
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
NV Energy ( Sierra Pacific Power Company)
Comfort Savings
Provides an in-home energy evaluation to identify current energy usage, recommends improvements and installs them at no charge. Comfort Savings services can include such things as CFLs, high efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators, pipe insulation, door and window caulking, attic insulation and much more.
702-895-6220 or 866-920-7822
www.nvenergy.com/home/assistance/comfortsavings.cfm
Sierra Air (Sparks, NV)
In Sparks, heating and air conditioning contractor Sierra Air donates labor, parts and materials to service furnaces for homeowners who can’t afford needed repairs.The program runs from Dec. 10 to Jan. 5.
775-356-5566
Southwest Gas Corporation
Company funds provide weatherization for low-income households in Clark County. Southwest Gas works with the HELP Center of Southern Nevada.
1-800-772-4555
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Nevada Power
Project REACH (Relief through Energy Assistance to Prevent Customer Hardships)
A program designed to help vulnerable adults over the age of 62, seniors who are isolated, medically fragile people, as well as deployed reserve and National Guard members in need of emergency energy assistance. Available during the summer months until funds are exhausted. Project REACH is administered through a network of United Way of Southern Nevada partner agencies.
www.nevadapower.com/services/residential/assistance/
NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power Company)
www.nvenergy.com/home/assistance/
- Project REACH (Relief through Energy Assistance to Prevent Customer Hardships)
A program designed to help vulnerable adults over the age of 62, seniors who are isolated, medically fragile people, as well as deployed reserve and National Guard members in need of emergency energy assistance. Available during the summer months until funds are exhausted. Project REACH is administered through a network of United Way of Southern Nevada partner agencies.
Caring, Helping, & Restoring Lives Inc. - 889-4466
Clark County Senior Advocate Program - 455-7051
East Valley Family Service - 631-7098
HELP of Southern Nevada - 369-4357 ext. 231
Helping Hands of Vegas Valley - 633-7264
Henderson Senior Center - 267-4156
HopeLink - 566-0576 ext. 10
Las Vegas Senior Lifeline - 933-1194
Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League - 636-3949
Laughlin Family Resource Center - 298-2592
Lutheran Social Services of Nevada - 639-1730
Nevada Association of Latin Americans (NALA) - 382-6252
North Las Vegas Helping Hands - 649-7853
Salvation Army Family Services - 649-8240
United Labor Agency of Nevada (ULAN) - 648-3500
- Special Assistance Fund for Energy (SAFE)
A low-income, energy assistance program administered by Community Services Agency. Shareholder funds, up to a maximum of $100,000, match public donations on a dollar for dollar basis. SAFE funds can be received once during a 12-month period for a utility bill at least 30 days past due.
Carson City: 775-882-8448
Churchill County: 775-428-2600
Douglas County: 775-782-9825
Elko County: 775-738-4375 #22
Esmeralda County: 775-485-6309
Eureka County: 775-468-0466
Humboldt County: 775-623-6342
Lander County: 775-635-2503
Lyon County: 775-577-5009
Mineral County: 775-945-2471
Nye County: 775-482-8125
Pershing County: 775-273-2208
S
torey County: 775-847-0968
Washoe County: 775-834-4444
Southwest Gas
Energy Share
An emergency fund program that provides direct assistance to qualified people with unexpected financial difficulties, such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency. All Energy Share donations are managed and distributed by The Salvation Army.
www.swgas.com/residential/specialprograms/index.php?val=S
Page Last Updated: December 2, 2008
