There are federal and local programs available to help households that need assistance with electric bills.

LIEAP

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.  The application period for 2025 begins November 18, 2024 and ends March 31, 2025 at 5 pm.

NEK-CAP

NEK-CAP has a limited amount of direct service funding in the following Kansas Counties: Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Jewell, Leavenworth, Marshall, Mitchell, Nemaha, Osborne, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Smith, and Washington.