Evers Announces Another Round of Heating Assistance Grants

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 -- 1:00 PM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Low-income Wisconsin households may be eligible for assistance to pay for heating through another round of grant funding.

Governor Tony Evers announced the state is using $50 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP - block grants to help over 170,000 households that received benefits previously. They can get an extra $279 on average.

Evers has also allocated another $8 million to deliver fuel oil and propane to qualifying customers. More information about LIHEAP and what households are eligible is available online.

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