Nevada's energy assistance programs range from fuel assistance to weatherization.
Heating and cooling a home can be expensive and paying the monthly bill for energy can be especially difficult for some low-income families. Energy providers, government agencies and private charities are among the entities which offer programs to help people pay their energy bills. Other energy assistance may come in the form of making homes more energy efficient. By adding insulation and weatherization a home's energy bills can be reduced. There are several energy assistance programs in Nevada.
NV Energy Assistance Program
The NV Energy Assistance Program is actually two programs in one. The first provides assistance in paying energy bills to eligible households once each year. The second part of the program is for weatherization. Eligible households will be equipped with insulation, weather stripping and minor house repairs to make the home more energy efficient and reduce energy costs. Both programs are open to low-income households and based on monthly income for all people living in the home. As of 2010, a single-person household can not exceed more than $1,354 in monthly income. Total monthly income can increase by up to $468 for each additional person living in the home.
NV Energy Assistance Program
6226 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
800-992-0900
nvenergy.com
NV Energy SAFE
The Special Assistance Fund for Energy (SAFE) is offered to NV customers in northern Nevada and northeast California. Qualifying customers receive assistance once per year when they have trouble paying their utility bills. Eligible customers cannot receive SAFE funds if they have already received assistance from another state or federal low-income energy assistance program. Eligible customers must have utility bills which are more than 30 days past due.
NV Energy SAFE
6226 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
800-962-0399
nvenergy.com
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides energy bill funds once each year for eligible customers. The amount of assistance is based on the number of people living in the household, the total household income and the amount of the energy bill in proportion to the household size and income. Applicants should contact HEAP administrators in the NV Community Services and Development department for detailed information.
Home Energy Assistance Program
NV Department of Community Services and Development
6226 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
866-675-6623
nvenergy.com/home/assistance
Project REACH
Project REACH, or Relief through Energy Assistance to Prevent Customer Hardships, is an NV Energy program for vulnerable adult customers. This includes those over age 62 and those with medically fragile conditions. Also eligible are some Reserve and National Guard members. As of 2010, to qualify for Project REACH, households with one or two people must not make more than $29,300 a year. For a three-person household the income limit is $34,400 per year. For each additional person in the household the income can increase by $7,100 per year and customers will still be eligible for assistance. Project REACH is administered through the United Way of Southern Nevada.
United Way of Southern Nevada
Project REACH
1660 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-734-2273
uwsn.org
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