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Low Income Assistance

Help with Your Energy Bill

Northern Lights understands that members may sometimes have difficulty
paying their electric bills. Energy-assistance and weatherization
programs may be available through local and state agencies.

Having trouble paying your bill or facing disconnection?
Contact Northern Lights as soon as possible at
800-326-9594
or use our
online contact form.

Idaho Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Idaho LIHEAP helps eligible households pay a portion of their
home-heating costs. Assistance is administered through local Community
Action Agencies and is subject to income requirements and available
funding.

Assistance May Include

  • Seasonal heating assistance applied toward an eligible
    household’s heating bill.
  • Crisis heating assistance for eligible households
    facing disconnection, an existing disconnection, a past-due balance,
    or an emergency shortage of heating fuel.
  • Weatherization assistance to improve energy
    efficiency, reduce heating costs, and make qualifying homes more
    comfortable.

Funding is limited. Contact Community Action
Partnership promptly to ask about eligibility, required documents,
application periods, and available assistance.

Community Action Partnership Offices


Community Action Partnership heating assistance information


Official Idaho heating-assistance information

Montana Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Montana LIHEAP helps eligible households pay a portion of their primary
home-heating costs. Eligibility is based on household income, resources,
and other program requirements.

Application Periods

  • LIHEAP: Applications are accepted during the heating
    season, October 1 through April 30.
  • Weatherization: Applications may be submitted
    throughout the year.

Weatherization Assistance

Montana’s Weatherization Program helps qualifying households reduce
energy use and improve home comfort. Services may include insulation,
reducing air leakage, and efficiency or safety checks of heating
equipment.

Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana


Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana assistance information


Official Montana energy-assistance information

Important Information

Northern Lights does not determine program eligibility, benefit amounts,
application deadlines, or funding availability. Contact the administering
agency directly for current requirements and application information.

Members experiencing difficulty paying an electric bill should also
contact Northern Lights at
800-326-9594
as soon as possible.