Programs can change depending on community need, available funds and may be seasonal.
Serving Boone and Winnebago Counties, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides energy assistance for residents in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households. There are many sites that serve LIHEAP clients and program details are usually rolled out in late summer.
Serving Boone and Winnebago Counties, the Weatherization Program enables eligible low-income homeowners to receive a free energy audit and upgrades to make the home more energy efficient to help save on their energy costs.