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Idaho

FY 2008 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Utility | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 877-375-7382
State LIHEAP: 877 208-442-9991 or 208-442-9987
Website: www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/

LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/

LIHEAP FY 2008 Funding
$12,376,499

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit
Heating: $105, $472 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007 Heating)
32,844

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: November 1 - March 31
Crisis: Year-round

Utility

Low-Income Rate Assistance

Avista Utilities
LIRAP
A low-income rate assistance program funded by Avista customers. To find out if you qualify, please call your local community action agency.
www.avistautilities.com/community/assistance/pages/energy.aspx

Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Avista Utilities
Avista Utilities customers with qualifying incomes can receive weatherization (insulation and air sealing) or heating system improvements through Avista Utilities and their local community action agency.
Lewiston 800-326-4843 ext. 231; Kootenai Co. 208-664-8757; Shoshone Co. 208-783-4901; Bonner Co. 208-255-2910;  Latah 208-882-3535

Idaho Power
Idaho Power provides financial assistance to Idaho and Oregon Community Action Partnership (CAP) agencies to help cover the cost for weatherization of electrically heated homes of qualified customers.
Canyon, Gem, Payette, Boise, Washington, Valley, and Adams counties, call 208-459-0065
Lemhi county, call 208-523-5466
Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties, call 208-322-1242
Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, and Cassia counties, call
208-733-9354 or 1-800-627-1733
Bingham, Power, Oneida, and Bannock counties, call 208-233-7348

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Avista Utilities
Project Share
Project Share is a community program supported by shareholders, customers and employees. The funds are forwarded to community action agencies, which work with each family. Grants are available to those in need without regard to their heating source. Contact your local community action agency.
www.avistautilities.com/community/assistance/pages/share.aspx

Clearwater Power Company
Helping Hand Program
The Co-op created the Helping Hand Program to assist low and fixed income households and those with unexpected emergencies. Customer contribution are disbursed through Community Action Agencies.
208-743-1501
www.clearwaterpower.com/services.asp

Idaho Power Company
Project Share
Administered through the Salvation Army, Project Share is available year round to help those who cannot pay winter heating bills due to illness, disability, age, or unemployment.
Contact your local community action agency
www.idahopower.com/customerservice/yourhome/payments/projectShare/

Intermountain Gas Co.

Kootenai Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
Customer donations are placed in trust and administered by an independent Board of Directors. The funding is used to address crucial needs such as good, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education, but it is not limited to these categories.
Application
208-765-1200
www.kec.com/operation_round_up.php

Utah Power
Lend a Hand
Utah Power matches customer donations dollar-for-dollar and works with local non-profit agencies that help customers in need pay their electricity bills.
Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency, 208-522-5391
Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency, 208-233-7348
www.utah-power.com/Navigation/Navigation3421.html


Page Last Updated: June 26, 2008