Bill payment assistance is available for Montanans from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and from
Energy Share of Montana. Some utilities also provide bill discounts to customers who are receiving LIEAP assistance.
Contact this office for LIEAP and Energy Share of Montana.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP pays a portion of winter energy bills for eligible people based on income and resources.
Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The LIHEAP, LIHWAP, + Weatherization Applications are accepted October 1st – April 30th. Click here for the 2022-2023 application.
What we Need from you:
Copy of most recent heating bill, or propane provider letter
Copy of most recent water bill
Copy of most recent bank statement(s)- all pages!!!
Everyone 16 or older must sign the application
Copy of 1 month of income proof for all household members- even minors if they are working
Who Qualifies for LIHEAP?
Action for Eastern Montana covers the 17 Eastern Counties of Montana. If you live in Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley or Wibaux Counties, please apply for our program to see if you qualify for Fuel Assistance
The LIHEAP program is designed to help Low-Income families and individuals with a portion of their heating bills from October—April; it doesn’t matter if you rent or own your home. LIHEAP Eligibility is based on your household income (all money brought in) and resources (any assets you have in the bank, property or real estate, CD’s, Stocks and Bonds, etc.).
One question often asked by a potential client is: “If I get LIHEAP, will it take assistance away from someone else that needs it more than me?” The answer: NO. If you qualify for the program based on your income and resources, the State of Montana has funding to assist you.
Once you are approved for LIHEAP/LIHWAP, a one-time payment will be sent to your fuel and water/sewer provider. This benefit amount will be posted to your account and will be used for fuel charges during the winter months. Any unused benefits will be returned to the State of Montana at the end of the heating season.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year.
To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.
You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.
| Persons In Family | Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline) |
| 1 | $15,060 |
| 2 | $20,440 |
| 3 | $25,820 |
| 4 | $31,200 |
| 5 | $36,580 |
| 6 | $41,960 |
| 7 | $47,340 |
| 8 | $52,720 |
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
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