Utility Assistance
Help is available for seniors who have trouble meeting their utility expenses. See the Resources section of this page for more information.
LIHEAP - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - is a federally funded program that helps qualified income-eligible individuals pay their utility bills and with weatherization projects to make homes more energy efficient. The program runs November through March or until funds are exhausted. Customers may receive an application from any Department of Human Services or a designated energy office. You can access more information at the web address http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/brochure/brochure.html
REACH (Residential Energy Assistance through Community Help) is funded by voluntary contributions from local residents, Questar employees and stockholders, and it helps qualified income-eligible individuals pay their utility bills. Applicants must be at least 65 years old and/or handicapped or disabled. The program is a year-round program and will be open as funding permits. Customers must have applied for assistance through the state's HEAT program (Home Energy Assistance Target Program) before applying for REACH.