Kansas Taking Applications for Help with Energy Bills

Has a job loss or other setback due to COVID-19 caused you to struggle with your utility bills? Kansas has announced that it has temporarily re-opened the application period for LIEAP, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program.

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LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay some of their home energy costs. Help comes in the form of a one-time per year benefit. In 2019, LIEAP served about 33,000 Kansas households, with an average benefit of $576.

Ordinarily, the application process would be closed at this time. However, any household that had not previously applied in 2020 for LIEAP may submit an application between May 1 and May 29. Applications must be submitted to the Kansas Department of Children and Families, either online or by paper. For more information on how to apply, visit our LIEAP information page.