Utility assistance from Idaho Power

Whether you need financial assistance for your utility bills, or ways to save money on your energy bills, then Idaho Power may have resources for you. Some of the programs are funded by the federal government, and others are administered directly by Idaho Power. Find details on all of the assistance programs offered below.

Idaho Power fully supports and offers its customers access to the federal government Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Qualified individuals may be able to qualify for grants and financial aid to pay their utility bills. LIHEAP may be able to provide customers with a one-time cash benefit (only one per program year) to assist with paying electric bills. Funds may also be offered to heating costs in the winter. Eligibility for the government LIHEAP program is based on a number of factors including income and household size.

The unemployed, disabled, and elderly may qualify for assistance with their Idaho Power bills from Project Share. Funds can be used to pay energy bills, no matter what you power source is. So get assistance with paying for natural gas, electric, propane, or firewood. The program operates across Idaho.

Project Share is run through the Salvation Army across Idaho. Emergency assistance is available year round to help those who cannot pay energy bills, including winter heating bills. due to illness, disability, age, or job loss or reduction in hours. Contact your local community action agency or Salvation Army to apply or get more information. Read more.

A/C Cool Credit - This Idaho Power program can offer up to a $7 per month credit on utility bills, and the credit is for customers who live in the utility companies service area who allow their air conditioners to be cycled on or off during a few hot June, July and August afternoons or early evenings.

 

 

 

 

Energy Assistance is another federal government funded assistance program for qualified households which provides a one-time cash benefit to assist with paying heating costs and utility bills. Call your local community action agency.

Idaho Power offers free weatherization conservation resources and improvements to electrically heated homes of income-qualified customers. The primary goal of weatherization is to install energy efficiency measures to help people improve the comfort of their home and reduce energy consumption.

There are two primary residential weatherization programs that are currently available to low income Idaho Power customers. A focus is on seniors and the elderly, and people who are most at risk. Aid is focused on those whose homes are heated with electricity, the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Weatherization Solutions Program. Income qualifications are slightly different depending on what component is applied for, so please keep in mind that customers who don't qualify for the first program may be eligible for the second one.

Call Idaho Power at 1-800-488-6151 for information on this or other assistance programs.