The funding pays a portion of the household’s electrical (non-heating) costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of the non-heating costs. WHEAP electric (non-heating) assistance is a one-time benefit payment during the heating season. Your household may be eligible to receive a payment for non-heating electric energy costs through funding provided by Wisconsin’s Public Benefits. In most cases the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and energy costs.
The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating a residence. WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season. Whether you use wood, propane, natural gas, electricity, or fuel oil to heat your home, energy assistance is available if you qualify. Most types of fuel are eligible to receive assistance. Operating with federal and state funding, the program provides assistance to households across the state to help lower the burden incurred with monthly energy costs. The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations. Eligibility requirements are available below: This move was made to ensure those who are recently affected by the COVID-19 response are able to receive assistance quickly. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Administration (DOA) has adjusted the eligibility requirements for residents who are seeking heating and electric assistance through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP).Įligibility is now based on the household's previous month of income, rather than the former requirement of the previous three months of income. Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) Home Energy + - Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)