LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville residents who need assistance paying winter heating bills are invited to enroll in the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The program is funded by Kentucky’s Community Action Network. Open enrollment started Jan. 6, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through March 27, 2026 or until funds are depleted, according to a news release from the city.
Assistance paying utility bills is available to eligible households in danger of being disconnected or evicted. To receive electric or natural gas benefits, applicants must provide a past due notice, a lease or an eviction notice (if heat is included in rent). The benefit will be the minimum needed to alleviate the crisis, up to the maximum benefit. Households can reapply until they reach their maximum benefit…