Energy Assistance

LIEAP for Low Income Customers

Cheyenne Light customers who need heating assistance may qualify for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Customers must apply for this program, and applications for the 2009-10 winter season are available Sept. 21.

These applications will be processed as they are received beginning Oct. 1, 2009, through Feb. 28, 2010. Get an application online at http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/Media.aspx?mediaId=230 where you also can view the income chart to see if you qualify for LIEAP and Weatherization, a program that helps increase your home's fuel efficiency. Applications also can be found at local senior centers and any Wyoming Department of Family Services' field office after Sept.

Energy Share of Wyoming

Energy Share of Wyoming is a nonprofit, statewide program that assists Wyoming families with energy-related emergencies when all other forms of assistance have been exhausted. Energy Share of Wyoming is a partnership with individuals and organizations that represent senior citizens, Wyoming utilities, churches and groups who serve the disabled. First priority goes to Wyoming residents who are at or above 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Funding decisions are made by the Salvation Army, which reviews applicants’ eligibility. The program begins on December 1, and applications are available after this date at local Salvation Army offices. The program will continue until the end of May or until funds are exhausted.