Iowa
FY 2012/2013 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 515-281-3861
Website: www.dcaa.iowa.gov/bureau_EA/whos_eligible.html
LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
LIHEAP Application Sites
Weatherization Assistance Program
Local
Administering Agency Contacts
Website
LIHEAP FY 2013 Funding (Initial Release under the
Continuing Resolution)
$49,684,403
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2011 Benefit
Heating: $560 average
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2011 Heating)
96,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: November 1 – April 30 (October 1 start for seniors and
disabled)
Crisis: Year-round
Utility
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Black Hills Energy
Weatherization improvements which are covered by Black Hills Energy
funding include:
- Insulation - floor, ceiling, and wall
- Band joist
- Water heating measures (pipe wrap, low-flow showerheads, and faucet aerators)
- Air infiltration measures
To apply for these programs or to find out if you qualify for low-income
energy assistance contact your local
Community Action Agency.
www.blackhillsenergy.com/services/programs/homes-lowincome-ia.php
MidAmerican Energy
- Funding for low-income weatherization is available to customers
year-round. MidAmerican's energy efficiency department, with assistance
from the Iowa Department of Human Rights, administers the program
and distributes funds specifically earmarked for home improvements
to low-income customer homes.
Contact: local community action agency or the Iowa Bureau of Weatherization at 1-515-281-3861
- HomeCheck
Free energy assessment for homes built before December 31, 2002 includes installation of water heater blanket, pipe insulation, low-flow faucet aerators and shower heads, waterbed mattress pad and energy-efficient light bulbs.
1-800-545-0762
http://www.midamericanenergy.com/ee/ia_res_homecheck_onsite.aspx
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
EMBRACE IOWA
A program sponsored by the Des Moines Register that helps Iowans who
need immediate financial assistance and are unable to receive help through
other existing programs. All applications must be made at an
Iowa Community Action Agency. Check for local phone listings at
515-283-4569.
www.hacap.org/programs/Safe-Affordable-Housing-and-Energy/Embrace-Iowa/Overview.aspx
Alliant Energy
Hometown Care Energy Fund
Recipients include older citizens on fixed incomes, families struggling
with medical problems or a job loss, and eligible people still trying
to pay off last winter's high heating bills. Funds are administered
by regional community action programs. Alliant Energy adds a 25 percent
matching gift for every customer contribution.
1-800-ALLIANT
www.alliantenergy.com/hometowncare
Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Cares
Aquila adds 50 cents to every dollar contributed by our customers, to
a total contribution by Aquila of up to $100,000. Local
assistance agencies determine customer eligibility and distribute
funds.
1-800-303-0752
www.blackhillsenergy.com/community/initiatives/assistance/
Atmos Energy
Sharing the Warmth
Customer donations combine with company donations to help people pay
their gas bills in Lee county. All donations go directly to local people
in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's
guidelines. Contact Southeast Iowa Community Action, 319-524-6383.
Access Energy Cooperative
ReCare
Customer donations fund an energy assistance program to assist the elderly
and other low income consumers pay their winter heating bills.
319-385-1577 or 1-866-242-4232
Butler County REC
RECare
Customer donations provide local community action agencies with funds
to help low-income families pay for winter heating bills and weatherize
their homes.
319-267-2726 or 888-267-2726
www.butlerrec.com/
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
RECare
Customer donations provide local community action agencies with funds
to help low-income families pay for winter heating bills and weatherize
their homes.
641-932-7126
Consumers Energy
Operation Round-Up®
Members donate small change each month to cooperative members needing
economic assistance with their energy bills. Annually Consumers Energy
distributes the funds to local community action
agencies to assist low-income families with winter heating bills
and winterization of their homes.
800-696-6552
www.consumersenergy.net/content/operation-round-%C2%AE
East-Central Iowa REC
RECare
Customer donations provide local community action agencies with funds
to help low-income families pay for winter heating bills and weatherize
their homes.
319-443-4343 or 1-877-850-4343
Harlan Municipal Utilities
Project Share
The Project Share program is a voluntary contribution program. A committee
consisting of representatives from HMU, Shelby County Human Services
and local Community Action Agency (West Central Development Corp) determines
the distribution of funds received. All traditional types of households
are eligible for assistance.
712-755-5182
www.hmu-harlan.com/SpecialPrograms.htm#Project%20Share
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
712-362-7870 or 1-800-225-4532
Operation Round-Up®
Member donations provide funds to organizations and individuals in need
and also for family emergency disasters. Fill out an application online
for an individual or family or print an online application to mail.
www.ilec.coop/aspx/General/ClientPage.aspx?PageID=195&n=550&b=1
Mid-American Energy Company
I CARE
I CARE assists those who are unemployed, living on fixed or low incomes
or experiencing a family crisis by helping pay their heating bills or
making their homes more energy efficient. To qualify, customers must
also meet their state's LIHEAP guidelines.
1-888-427-5632
http://www.midamericanenergy.com/service9.aspx
Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Operation
Round Up
Customer donations provide funds for non-profit organizations, individuals
in need and family emergency disasters. Application forms are available
at the REC office and should be received for review no later than the
15th of the month at the end of each quarter.
712-755-2166 or 1-800-234-5122
Northwest Rural Electric Cooperative
1-800-383-0476
- Operation Round Up
Customer-donated funds may be used to help non-profit charitable organizations, individual family disasters, worthwhile community causes and school projects. Applications are available at Northwest's three offices.
www.nwrec.com/programs/programs_roundup.php - RECare
Members provide funds that are distributed by local community action agencies to help pay winter heating bills and to assist in weatherization of low-income consumers' homes.
Peoples Natural Gas/Energy One
Project H.E.L.P.E.R.
1-800-303-0752
Prairie Energy Cooperative
RECare
Members provide funds that are distributed by local community action
agencies to help pay winter heating bills and to assist in weatherization
of low-income consumers' homes.
641-923-2654 or 1-888-225-8707
Southwest Iowa Rural Cooperative
Operation Round-Up®
Individuals or organizations requesting Operation Round-Up® donations
do not have to be members of Southwest Iowa REC, however they do need
to be a resident located in one of these 11 counties, including Adair,
Adams, Cass, Decatur, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor
and Union. Applications can be requested from any of three locations:
Corning, 1801 Grove Avenue, 641-322-3165, 888-591-1261
Mt. Ayr, 1502 W. South Street, 641-464-2244, 888-220-4869
Stanton, 415 Broad Avenue, 712-829-2211, 888-591-1260
Applications may also be found on the website.
www.swiarec.coop/content/operation-round-up%C2%AE