Benefits are available to all eligible persons regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or political belief. These programs are open to Utah residents only. |
Home Energy Assistance Target
(HEAT) Program |
Utah Telephone Assistance Program
(UTAP) |
Home Electric Lifeline Program
( HELP) |
Households that meet the following three points of eligibility are eligible for LIHEAP/HEAT benefits:
1. Total household income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty (see income chart above).
2.The household is “vulnerable,” i.e. they are responsible (either directly or indirectly) for paying their home energy costs. Indirectly means that a household pays rent and a landlord, trailer park, etc., uses part of that rent to help cover the cost of utilities.
3.The household has at least one person who is a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien with acceptable United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents. For a list of acceptable documents, click on Acceptable USCIS documents. |
There are two ways to qualify for Lifeline and/or Link-Up :
1. The total household income must be at or less than 135% of the federal poverty level (see income chart on link above)
OR
2. The client or someone living in his/her household receives benefits from one of the following programs:
- FOOD STAMPS
- GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- HEAD START (income based qualification only)
- HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE TARGET PROGRAM (HEAT)/ Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP)
- MEDICAID
- NATIONAL FREE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (not reduced)
- PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE
- REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
- SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
- TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
- WORK TOWARD EMPLOYMENT (WTE)
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This program is open to Rocky Mountain Power customers only.
To be eligible for HELP your income must be at or lower than 150% or lower of the federal poverty limit (FPL).
You can apply for HELP at the same time you apply for HEAT.
To apply separately from the HEAT program, call 801-961-7286 or 1-866-205-4357.
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