Heating assistance is available to make ends easier to meet.
Do you know a federal grant has allocated almost $12 million to help Montana residents with their heating bills for the 2011-2012 heating season through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)?
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is committed to our customers. We want you to know that funds are available for those who need help with their heating bills this winter season. Montana-Dakota offers a discount of up to 30 percent off your utility bill when you qualify for LIEAP. This discount is funded through the Universal Systems Benefit Program.
Help us help you by completing the application needed to participate in this federally funded program. For more information or to obtain an application, visit the LIEAP Web site at http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/energyassistance.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-MDU-FAST (1-800-638-3278)
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
To qualify, your household must meet the following income requirements:
|
2011-12 Federal Income Guidelines* |
| Household Size |
Maximum Yearly Income |
| 1 |
$20,617 |
| 2 |
$26,960 |
| 3 |
$33,304 |
| 4 |
$39,647 |
| 5 |
$45,991 |
| 6 |
$52,335 |
| 7 |
$53,524 |
| 8 |
$56,445 |
| 9 |
$62,175 |
| 10 |
$67,905 |
| 11 |
$73,635 |
| 12 |
$79,365 |
| 13 |
$85,095 |
| 14 |
$90,825 |
| 15 |
$96,555 |
*See application for further details.
Discount from MDU
Montana-Dakota offers a discount of up to 30 percent off your utility bill when you qualify for LIEAP.
Energy Share
If you don’t qualify for the LIEAP program, you may still be eligible for emergency heating assistance through Energy Share of Montana. Please call 1-888-779-7589 for details.
Energy Saving Tips
- Check the furnace filter frequently and replace or clean it as needed.
- Adjust register openings in the home. Remember that heat rises, so registers should be partially closed upstairs.
- Use draperies, blinds, curtains or shutters on all windows to slow the loss of heat through the glass. Keep window coverings open on sunny days to let in the sun’s warmth.
- Rearrange furniture, placing it next to inside walls and away from windows. Avoid blocking registers with furniture, draperies or carpet.
- Use kitchen, bath and other ventilating fans sparingly. In just one hour, these fans can exhaust a houseful of warm air.
- Purchase inexpensive, pre-cut insulation gaskets and seal out cold air entering the home through electrical switches and outlet plates.
- Closets and cabinets on outside walls can leak a great deal of cold air, so make sure the doors fit snugly and keep them tightly closed.