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Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance Application
Energy Assistance Program closed as of 05/31/2010.
Click here for Weatherization or Reach Out for Warmth Application
Click here for Weatherization or Reach Out for Warmth Application
Energy Assistance
Assists in paying a portion of the household's home heating bills.
Basic Energy Assistance
Primary heat assistance. Assists in paying a portion of the household's home heating bills. Client applications are taken from late fall to early spring. Payments are sent to the client's fuel vendor.
Energy Crisis Assistance
For emergency situations such as utility shutoff notices or non-delivery of fuel.
Energy Related Repair
Funds used for owner occupied homes to correct emergency problems with heating systems.
Primary heat assistance. Assists in paying a portion of the household's home heating bills. Client applications are taken from late fall to early spring. Payments are sent to the client's fuel vendor.
Energy Crisis Assistance
For emergency situations such as utility shutoff notices or non-delivery of fuel.
Energy Related Repair
Funds used for owner occupied homes to correct emergency problems with heating systems.
Who Qualifies?
Households whose gross income meets the 50% State Median for the most recent three month period. Includes homeowners and renters that pay their own heating, electricity, or both.
How much of your heating bills does it pay?
The Fuel Assistance Program is designed to help applicants pay a portion of their heating bills. We encourage clients to always make a monthly payment.
What if a homeowner does not qualify?
There are other programs available through the Energy Assistance Program such as Reach out for Warmth and Caring Members (in affiliation with East Central Energy)
What if a person has a disconnect notice or their propane or oil has run out and they haven't submitted an application?
They must first submit an application with all the requested information answered to our office as soon as possible along with the disconnect notice. The application can be processed as an emergency and can be completed the same day if they provide all the information required in a timely manner.
Energy Crisis Assistance
What if your company will not deliver oil or propane, or your utilities have or will be disconnected?
Call Lakes and Pines and ask for crisis help. $300 is available to help with emergency fuel costs for families who have used their regular fuel assistance.
Energy Related Repair
Assists homeowners in correcting hazardous and life threatening safety or no heat problems due to malfunctioning or non-functioning heating systems.
How do you qualify for the Energy Related Repair Program?
What does the Energy Related Repair Program do?
I had my furnace repaired last week. Will the Energy Related Repair program pay the bill or reimburse me since I paid?
No, the program requires Lakes and Pines to call a contractor to authorize any repair or replacement.
How do you qualify for the Energy Related Repair Program?
You must first qualify for energy assistance then you must own the home and have a heating system emergency.
What does the Energy Related Repair Program do?
A furnance contractor is sent out to repair the furnance. If the furnance cannot be repaired, the Lakes and Pine's furnance technician creates a bid specification for a replacement.
I had my furnace repaired last week. Will the Energy Related Repair program pay the bill or reimburse me since I paid?
No, the program requires Lakes and Pines to call a contractor to authorize any repair or replacement.
