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Nevada

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

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-992-0900 (ext. 4420)
Website: http://dwss.nv.gov/

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
http://dwss.nv.gov/dmdocuments/EAP_IntakeSiteList.pdf

LIHEAP FY 2008 Funding
$3,886,640

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit
Heating or cooling: $180 minimum, $923 average, no maximum for heating and electricity

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007 Heating)
18,166

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and cooling: Year-round
Crisis: Year-round

State

  • In August 2001, a Universal Energy Charge (UEC) was imposed on customers of electric and gas utilities to pay for low-income energy programs. About $10 million is raised annually with 75% to be distributed through the state LIHEAP agency to supplement LIHEAP; and 25% through the state weatherization agency for low-income energy efficiency.

  • Arrearage Assistance
    One-time assistance to help a household bring past due charges on their heating and/or cooling bill(s) current. Arrearage Assistance is only available to homes receiving service from Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific Power, Southwest Gas, or the cities of Boulder City, Caliente, Fallon, or Pioche.

    List of application sites
    1-800-846-2009 (energy assistance)
    www.nevadaenergyconnection.nv.gov/

Utility

Low-Income Rate Assistance

Lincoln County Power District
Company funds provide deposit and reconnection fee waivers to low-income households who could not secure other assistance.
775-962-5122

Sierra Pacific Power Company
Company funds provide arrearage forgiveness, deposit waivers and, in special cases, reconnection fee waivers to low-income households with a senior 62 years or older or a disabled member.
List of contacts

Valley Electric Association
Lighthouse Assistance Program
The program is designed to provide assistance to members who, through income limitations or other unusual circumstances find themselves in a situation where they are having difficulty paying their electric bill. The program is administered by the County social service agencies in the counties serviced by the Association.
Contact Mindy Morrow, 775-727-5312
www.lumensoftware.com/applications/website/

Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Southwest Gas Corporation
Company funds provide weatherization for low-income households in Clark County. Southwest Gas works with the HELP Center of Southern Nevada.
1-800-772-4555

Emergency Charitable Assistance

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

Nevada Power
Project REACH (Relief through Energy Assistance to Prevent Customer Hardships
A program designed to help vulnerable adults over the age of 62, seniors who are isolated, medically fragile people, as well as deployed reserve and National Guard members in need of emergency energy assistance. Available during the summer months until funds are exhausted. Project REACH is administered through a network of United Way of Southern Nevada partner agencies.
www.nevadapower.com/services/residential/assistance/

Sierra Pacific Power Company
Special Assistance Fund for Energy (SAFE)
A low-income, energy assistance program administered by Community Services Agency. Shareholder funds, up to a maximum of $100,000, match public donations on a dollar for dollar basis. SAFE funds can be received once during a 12-month period for a utility bill at least 30 days past due.
Carson City: 775-882-8448
Churchill County: 775-423-5148
Douglas County: 775-782-9825
Elko County: 775-738-4375 #22
Esmeralda County: 775-485-6309
Eureka County: 775-468-0466
Humboldt County: 775-623-6342
Lander County: 775-635-2503
Lyon County: 775-577-5009
Mineral County: 775-945-2471
Nye County: 775-482-8125
Pershing County: 775-273-2208
Storey County: 775-847-0968
Washoe County: Call 775-834-4444
www.sierrapacific.com/services/residential/assistance/#safe_nev

Southwest Gas
Energy Share
An emergency fund program that provides direct assistance to qualified people with unexpected financial difficulties, such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency. All Energy Share donations are managed and distributed by The Salvation Army.
www.swgas.com/residential/specialprograms/index.php?val=S


Page Last Updated: June 26, 2008