October 18, 2018 – The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) of Kentucky will be accepting pre-registration applications from Monday, October 22 until Friday, November 2. All other applications will be accepted from Monday, November 5 until Friday, December 14.

Pre-registration is available for those who receive a fixed income, are over 60 years of age or are disabled. Vulnerable household applicants must remember to bring proof of fixed income, age and disability.

October 5, 2018 – Louisville, Kentucky’s Resilience and Community Services (RCS), is accepting pre-registration applications starting Oct. 31. Households without vulnerable members can begin applying Nov. 5; however, all applicants must schedule an appointment to apply.

September 28, 2018 – The FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services and Defense Appropriations minibus package has been passed this week. The package, which includes $3.69 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a $50 million increase over FY18.

The agreement includes $3.69 billion for LIHEAP to assist more than 6 million low income households with their home energy costs.

The following is an excerpt from Congresswoman Shea-Porter’s letter to senior appropriators in the House to support funding for LIHEAP.

September 12, 2018 – The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) will begin October 1 for eligible residents in Winnebago and Boone Counties in Illinois. The LIHEAP benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of the eligible households.

August 31, 2018 – Nearly $9 million in electricity rate cuts has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission for customers of Indiana Michigan Power Co. Indiana Michigan Power Co. customers who use an average of 500 kilowatt hours will see a decrease in their monthly bill by $1.82 beginning in September.

Nearly 128,000 customers in Southwestern Michigan are served by the Indiana Michigan Power Co.