While the fall weather settles in, Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative members will be faced with colder temperatures in the coming months. For some, anticipation of the winter months causes stress and anxiety, wondering how to ensure a warm home– thankfully, there are programs that can help members.

Through the North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS) the Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, can help Mor-Gran-Sou Electric low income and eligible individuals with assistance when it comes to heating and insulation costs in the winter. Through the North Dakota Department of Human Services and local human service zone offices, individuals can be helped with a variety of services when it comes to home energy assistance such as heating.

Services offered

LIHEAP offers a variety of service assistance. Not only can the program help curve the costs of your heating and cooling bill, but also help households with weatherization services, which helps make homes more energy efficient.

The assistance program may also help with the costs of furnace and chimney cleaning, emergency assistance and energy cost reduction devices. Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for assistance.

Apply for LIHEAP

Upon applying for LIHEAP, an outreach specialist from NDDHS will visit your home and assist you in gathering necessary documentation for the service. From there, an application will be sent into the state for review, and the results will be provided back within a week or two.

Check with your local human service office for more information regarding these services.

Applications are now being accepted year around and can be found online at www.applyforhelp.nd.gov or by request at the local human service zone office.