The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance to low-income families to help assist in paying their heating and electric bills. In addition to the financial assistance towards utility costs, the WHEAP program also offers additional benefits, such as home weatherization services, assistance with furnace repair or replacement of malfunctioning or non-working furnace units during the cold winter months, and water heater repair for malfunctioning or non-working water heaters to eligible applicants.
WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1st – May 15th).The funding provided is intended to pay for a portion of the applicants energy costs but not intended to pay the entire energy costs of a residence. The amount of the assistance payment, varies depending on a variety of factors, including household size, income, and annual energy costs.
Crisis Assistance is also available to clients that are in immediate danger of being disconnected by their Fuel or Electric vendors.
Interested clients may contact my office directly for more information, or to apply for the benefits.
Amy Dahl/Energy Assistance
Buffalo County Health & Human Services
407 S. Second Street, 3rdFloor – Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-6306(Direct Line) (608) 685-3342(Fax)