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Contact WEC:
1-800-742-0312
1-307-742-0313
Fax: 1-307-721-2955
Contact LIEAP:
1-800-246-4221
Fax: 1-307-426-4256
Learn more
about the
Wyoming
Appliance Rebate program
http://www.wyomingrebates.com/
Department of Energy
News and Opportunities
http://www.energy.gov/
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REMINDER: LIEAP Applications will be accepted
beginning
October 1, 2009 to be considered for the 2009-2010 heating season.
Wyoming Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is administered by the
Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS). The purpose of the LIEAP program
is to help low income families pay their utility billings during the winter
months.
Income Guidelines. LIEAP is only able to assist
households with their primary heat source. LIEAP can not assistance any
household with secondary heat sources. If your home has a gas furnace the
heating source is gas, not electric. If you heating source is included in your
rent LIEAP can not pay your electric bill.
If a household was on the LIEAP program last year applications were mailed
to them in August. If the household has not been on the program before, please
call the LIEAP office in Laramie and request an application be sent.
Applications are available online at for those prospective applicants with
internet access.
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/LIEAPApplication.2009.pdf Application packets have been provided to utility
companies throughout the state and are also available through the local DFS
offices in all the counties.
Anyone applying for LIEAP assistance is also applying for the CRISIS and
Weatherization assistance programs. All approved LIEAP applications are
forwarded to the Weatherization agencies for weatherization. Not everyone
approved for weatherization will receive it. The priority families are the
elderly (60+), those with disabilities, and households with children under the
age of 6. If your home is selected for weatherization, the weatherization
office for your area will contact you for an appointment to assess your home.
If household needs assistance with utility deposits, propane
tank sets, disconnect or shut-off notices due to back fills or out of fuel for
propane, home heating oil, wood or coal, CRISIS can be applied for at the time
of application. If CRISIS assistance is needed later in the season the approved
applicant must call the LIEAP and request CRISIS assistance. The LIEAP office
will proceed from there on your request.
There are 3 types of CRISIS programs to assist households during the season
for both primary and secondary heat sources.
1. CRISIS 1 – Deposits, Propane Tank Sets or Propane Tank
Rent
2. CRISIS 2 – Back Bills, disconnect/shut-off notices, propane
tank fill, out of fuel and other.
3. CRISIS 3 - No heat CRISIS due to furnace problems.
A household must be LIEAP eligible before CRISIS or Weatherization assistance
can be approved. A letter called a Notice of Action (NOA) will be sent to you
advising you of your eligibility status. There are several types of status you
could be notified of: Approved, Denied, Pending. These notices apply to LIEAP,
CRISIS and Weatherization. The approved NOA will tell you the amount of
seasonal benefit you have been approved for. The Denied NOA will give you a
reason why your application has been denied. The pending NOA needs and
immediate response from you to clear up questions or provide required
documentation that were sent with your application or documentation still
needed.
If you have any questions call toll free:
1.800.246.4221
Applications should be mailed to the LIEAP Office:
Wyoming LIEAP Services
P.O. Box 827
Cheyenne, WY 82003-0827
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