TOP STORY OF THE DAY - Energy assistance program begins Nov. 1

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) begins on November 1, 2023. This program is designed to help low-income families with the high costs of home energy. Income eligible families are provided a one-time benefit to their heating and electric accounts to offset some of the cost of utility bills and avoid shutoffs, during the winter months. EAP is a federally funded program through the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Households that make 60% of the state median income (60% SMI) or less are encouraged to apply for the program. Income guidelines and applications are available at:

www.wicaa.org/energy-assistance or apply online at www.eap.ihcda.in.gov

Applications may also be picked up outside of each office during business hours.

• Vigo County: (812) 234-3517 Office: 705 South 5th Street, Terre Haute

• Clay County: (812) 443-0122 Office: 859 W. Jackson Street, Brazil

• Putnam County: (765) 653-4017 Office: 620 Tennessee Street, Greencastle

Telephone hours are Monday- Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

If you have received a disconnect notice or your service is already disconnected, please call one of the offices listed above.

To return an application by mail, please mail to the Terre Haute office:

Western Indiana Community Action Agency, Inc.

Energy Assistance Program

705 S 5th St

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Or

Fax: 812-242-6148