WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Low Income Energy Assistance Program is paused in Kansas due to the federal government shutdown, according to the Kansas Department for Children and Families.
The 2025 LIEAP application period has ended, according to Kansas DCF. The department said the start date for the 2026 LIEAP payments depends on federal funding, which cannot be approved until the federal government reopens.
Until Congress can vote on funding for LIEAP, Evergy, a major electricity company in Kansas, said customers have options to help manage their power bills.
The company said customers can enroll in average pay or set up a payment plan, which would split the bill over a certain number of months on top of the monthly bill…