Households that struggle with winter fuel bills in Iowa and New Jersey can apply for state heating aid well into spring, and Alaska, Maine, Colorado and Wyoming have windows open as well. Iowa takes applications through April 30, 2027, and New Jersey through June 30, 2027. Each of the six states sets its own income limit and its own closing date.
The six windows end on three different dates. Alaska, Colorado, Iowa and Wyoming stop taking regular applications on April 30, 2027. Maine’s main program accepts them until May 29, 2027, or until the money runs out, and New Jersey’s runs to June 30. Households in all six states have to apply to be paid.
Iowa sets the limit at 200% of poverty
The Iowa Utilities Commission says the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, opened its general application period on Nov. 1 and continues until April 30, 2027. Household income must be 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines, and the household must have an energy burden. Every household member must be able to verify citizenship status…