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One in four households struggle with high energy burdens. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. Our LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout our region helping those needing assistance.

Nationwide, LIHEAP provides energy assistance to roughly 6.7 million households. This is a once-a-program-year benefit between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025. For those who qualify, a payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and is credited to their bill. Payments can take 90 days or longer to be applied. Please continue to pay your bill. Priority is given to low-income, energy-burdened, disabled, and elderly households, as well as homes with young children under 6, veterans, and large households.

Locally, the UETHDA will be at the following locations in March:

– Mountain Electric, 604 S. Church St., Mountain City, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 3
– Mountain Electric, 8477 US-19E, Roan Mountain, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7
– Elizabethton Electric, 400 Hatcher Lane, Elizabethton, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17
– Good Samaritan, 100 N. Roan St., Johnson City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21
– Shady Valley, Walnut Grove Apts. (924 Medical Park Dr.), 10:30 a.m. March 26
– Shady Valley, Worley Hall, 129 Depot St., Mountain City, 12:30 p.m. March 26