Kansas

FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact:
Public Inquiries: 1-800-432-0043
Website: www.srskansas.org/ISD/ees/energy_main.htm

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.srskansas.org/ISD/community_services/community_servicesmain.htm

LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$67,802,538 - regular block grant
$9,126,905 - emergency contingency funds

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
130% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2008 Benefit
Heating and cooling: $40 minimum, $491 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007)
41,003

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and crisis: January 20 - March 31

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Emergency Energy Fund
Provides up to $100, applicants are eligible to receive funds once every two years. Administered by the Salvation Army, available in Reno County.
620-669-0159

HeatShare
Provides payments toward heating and air conditioning bills and can go toward electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil or wood bills throughout Kansas. Where sufficient funds are available, grants are available for emergency repairs to furnaces, air conditioners, hot water heaters and other energy related equipment. Assistance may also be available for repairs to broken windows and doors. The elderly and disabled are given priority where funds are limited.
1-800-336-4547
www.angelfire.com/ks2/hshare/about.html

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

Kansas City Power & Light
Dollar Aide
Customer donations help people in need pay their utility bills year-round, regardless of whether they use electricity, natural gas, propane or fuel oil. KCP&L matches $1 for every $5 contribution.
Mid American Assistance, 816 561-3339
United Services, 816 358-6868
www.kcpl.com/residential/dolraide.html

Kansas Gas Service
Gift of Warmth
Customer contributions are distributed by the Salvation Army to qualifying families.
Contact: 1-800-794-4780 or 575-8500 in Topeka or contact The Salvation Army at 1-877-566-2769, Ext. 402.
www.oneok.com/kgs/about/community/kgs_investment.jsp

Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.
We Care
Employees and Trustees participating in the program make a donation from each paycheck to the fund. The money is then distributed to Pioneer Electric members who are in need as a result of illness, accident or other unforeseen event or difficult circumstance. These funds may be used at the family's discretion.
620-356-1211 or 1-800-794-9302
www.pioneerelectric.coop/wecare.aspx

Westar Energy
Project Deserve
Offers bill payment assistance of up to $200 once a year. Applications can be picked up at the local Red Cross office in Reno county and must be received at the Wichita Red Cross office postmarked between the 1st and 7th day of the month. An application form can be downloaded from the website. Administered by the Red Cross.
American Red Cross at 316-219-4000
Westar Energy at 800-383-1183
Wichita 316-383-8600
www.westarenergy.com/

Page Last Updated: January 7, 2009