LIHEAP FY 2008 Benefit
Heating: $65 minimum, $301 maximum
Cooling: $300 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007 Heating)
124,048
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: November 1 - March 31 (starts October 1 for seniors and disabled)
Cooling: June 1 - September 30
Crisis: Year-round
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Empire District Electric Company
Empire's Action to Support the Elderly (EASE)
Provides late fee and deposit waivers for elderly (age 60 and older) and handicapped customers.
417-624-0300 or 1-800-206-2300 www.empiredistrict.com/CustomerService/EASE.aspx
Independence Power & Light Department
Independence Rate Assistance Program (IRAP)
Qualified elderly, 60 years or older, or disabled customers pay 50% of the electric charges on their bill. Contact the Community Services League.
816-254-4100 www.ci.independence.mo.us/water/PmtAssist.aspx
Operation Weather Survival (OWS)
A coalition of St. Louis city and county agencies, utilities, social service agencies and health organizations meet regularly to address the needs of those most vulnerable in severe weather - typically the elderly and the low income. AmerenUE provides air conditioning units and minor weatherization under the auspice of OWS.
314-535-7607 www2.ameren.com/residential/poProgramsSurvivalUE.aspx
Community Services League
Offers assistance to qualified people, including senior citizens, who want to make such home improvements as adding weather stripping around doors and windows, adding insulation, etc.
816-254-4100 www.communityserv.org/index.htm
Laclede Gas Company
EnergySmart – Customer Education Program
Offers free workshops on energy conservation for small groups of low-income customers through government agencies, civic organizations and churches. Laclede will conduct workshops, supply informational materials and answer questions.
314-342-0675 www.lacledegas.com/customer/energysmart.php
Missouri Public Service (MPS)
Low-income weatherization funding is distributed to community action agencies in the MPS territory. Eligibility: at least 125% of poverty level with either site-built or mobile home. Measures include: compact fluorescent lights; tank and pipe wrap; low-flow showerheads; kitchen aerators; attic, wall, and floor insulation; and duct repair. All work will be contracted out through low-income agencies.
Green Hills CAA, Trenton, 660-359-3907
Dept. of Housing and Community Development Kansas City, 816-513-3015
Missouri Valley CAA, Marshall, 660-886-7476
West Central Missouri CAA, Appleton City, 1-660-476-2185
816-467-3254 or 1-888-567-0799 for more information
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
HeatShare
A utility assistance program for the elderly and disabled, low-income households and for those, because of unexpected expenses such as a birth or death in the family, find themselves unable to pay. HeatShare provides payments toward electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil or wood bills. Grants may be available for emergency repairs to furnaces, air conditioners, hot water heaters and other energy related equipment or for repairs to broken windows and doors.
1-800-336-4547 www.angelfire.com/ks2/hshare/about.html
Heat-Up St. Louis
Provides energy assistance grants ranging from $100 to $600 to qualified applicants. Heat-Up St. Louis Inc. is a regional, all-volunteer charity that focuses on helping elderly, disabled and low-income people with their delinquent energy bills. Help is available in St. Louis and the following counties: St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, St. Clair, Madison, Butler,
Ste. Genevieve
and Iron. Contact local social service agency or call 314-241-7668
www.heatupstlouis.org/index.html
AmerenUE
Dollar More
Helps the needy pay their energy bills and is funded by voluntary contributions from AmerenUE customers and Ameren Corporation. Money donated to Dollar More is used to pay a wide variety of home energy bills including electric, gas, oil and propane. Contributions go to the needy through a network of human services agencies. The United Way and Ameren share administrative costs of the program.
1-800-427-4626 www2.ameren.com/residential/DollarMore.aspx
Atmos Energy
Sharing the Warmth
Customer donations combine with company donations to help people pay their gas bills. All donations go directly to local people in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's guidelines. To contact the energy assistance agency in your area visit www.atmosenergy.com/faq/eaa.html
H.E.L.P. (Heat Energy and Light Program)
Provides one-time emergency assistance to low-income families with young children in the home
C.A.S.H. (Citizens Assisting Seniors and Handicapped)
Provides emergency assistance to low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities
Co-Mo Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
Customer donations assist will pay for such things as food, shelter, clothing and health care. Donations will also be made to community services like rescue squads and ambulance districts and scholarships. Applications are available at either Co-Mo office. www.co-mo.coop/
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
The goal is to help individuals, families and communities address needs that cannot be met with other resources. Grants cannot be used to pay electric bills but are allowed for home weatherization, medical needs and other emergencies, The deadline for applications for individuals and families is the last day of each month. An application is available on the website.
636-327-5282, 441-7410, 528-8261 or 1-800-392-3709 http://209.34.169.167/dotnetnuke/Community/OperationRoundUp/tabid/74/Default.aspx
Empire District Electric Company
Project Help
Extends a helping hand to needy senior citizens and handicapped persons. Funds may be used to pay electric, gas and propane bills for heating and cooling or to help winterize homes. The program is administered by the Red Cross who screens applicants and provides relief where the need is greatest.
800-923-2483 or 417-781-0352
www.empiredistrict.com/CustomerService/ProjHelp.aspx
Independence Power & Light Department
IShare
Provides assistance in paying electric, water or gas utility bills. Contact the Community Services League.
816-254-4100 www.ci.independence.mo.us/pl/PmtAssist.aspx
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association
Operation Roundup
This program helps individuals, families and locally based community organizations within the Intercounty service territory. Funds can be used for personal and home needs such as medical bills and equipment, emergency home repairs and other approved needs. Contact information www.intercoelec.com/Default.aspx?tabid=54
Jackson County Energy Assistance
Funds may be used for: natural, artificial or propane gas; electricity ; wood, coal or fuel oil or water. Applicant must be a resident of Jackson County. Priority is given to any eligible applicant who is: head of household that includes children; sixty years of age or older; or disabled, under guidelines published by state or federal government.
816-561-2727
Kansas Power & Light
Dollar Aide
Assistance may be for heat, electricity, and water. Assistance may be for heat, electricity, and water. Administered by MAAC and Greater United Way of St. Joseph.
Maac: MAAC: 816-561-2727or 877-962-6222
United Way: 816-364-2381 www.kcpl.com/residential/dolraide.html
Laclede Electric Cooperative
Operation Round Up
Customer donations assist individuals and organizations in the community. www.lacledeelectric.com/operation.aspx
Laclede Gas Company
Dollar-Help, Inc. (DHI)
DHI partners with Laclede Gas Company to provide funds to low-income, elderly and disabled households.Grants are awarded on an as-needed basis by local social-service agencies when all public funds for energy assistance have been exhausted.
Contact local social service agency www.dollarhelp.org/resources/
Missouri Gas Energy
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Customers and employees donate money to provide emergency assistance for people who need help paying their utility bills or meeting other emergency needs. The program is administered by the Mid-America Assistance Coalition.
816-756-5252 (Kansas City metropolitan area) or 1-800-582-1234 www.missourigasenergy.com/MGE/general/neighbors.jsp
Extra Help
Gas bill assistance. Eligibility: up to 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, must have applied for LIHEAP and must have made a bill payment within 90 days.
816-561-2727
North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Caring Co-op Neighbors
A customer-funded program to assist NCMEC members who are victims of fire, natural disaster, medical emergency, accident, battering or meet other eligibility requirements. Members in need can receive up to $2,500 assistance annually. Apply through the Green Hills Community Action Agency or the Missouri Division of Family Services.
660-265-4404 or 1-800-279-2264
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Assn.
Operation Round Up
This customer donation fund is designed to alleviate some of the desperate human situations resulting from natural disasters like tornadoes or floods, extraordinary emergencies like fires or explosions, mental illness or physical disability, the sudden loss of income, the lack of education or from domestic violence.
660-679-3131 or 1-800-889-6832 www.osagevalley.com/
White River Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Operation Round Up
Member donations are awarded to local families and organizations toward basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, health care and education. An application is available on the website.
417-335-9335 or 1-800-879-405 www.whiteriver.org/OperationRoundUp.html
