MONROE - The Green County's Energy Assistance Program is being offered to those needing help with fuel costs.
Since September, 1,099 households in Green County have applied for energy assistance. Of these, 979 were approved for benefits totaling $378,913. Eligible households receive a one-time payment for their heating and electric costs, and the benefits are paid directly to the heating and electric vendor.
Those who own their home and are eligible for energy assistance may have their home weatherized by Project Home. Through a contract with the State of Wisconsin, Project Home weatherizes owned homes in Dane and Green counties that have not been weatherized before and that are a high energy burden, at no cost to the homeowner.
Energy Assistance eligibility is based on the income of the household (no asset test) and the income chart can be used to determine if people are eligible for the program. The previous three month's income will be used to determine eligibility for Energy Assistance.
The income guidelines for the 2012-13 Wisconsin Home Energy Program heating season are:
- A household of one with a one-month income at or below $2,024; a three-month income at or below $6,071; and an annual income at or below $24,282.
- A household of two with a one-month income at or below $2,646; a three-month income at or below $7,939; and an annual income at or below $31,754.
- A household of three with a one-month income at or below $3,269; a three-month income at or below $9,806; and an annual income at or below $39,225.
- A household of four with a one-month income at or below $3,891; a three-month income at or below $11,674; and an annual income at or below $ 46,697.
- A household of five with a one-month income at or below $4,514; a three-month income at or below $13,542; and an annual income at or below $54,169.
- A household of six with a a one-month income at or below $5,137; a three-month income at or below $15,410; and an annual income at or below $61,640.
- A household of seven with a one month income at or below $5,253; a three-month income at or below $15,760; and an annual income at or below $63,041.
- A household of eight with a one-month income at or below $5,370; a three-month income at or below $16,111; and an annual income at or below $64,442.
More information is available by calling (608) 328-9344.
Since September, 1,099 households in Green County have applied for energy assistance. Of these, 979 were approved for benefits totaling $378,913. Eligible households receive a one-time payment for their heating and electric costs, and the benefits are paid directly to the heating and electric vendor.
Those who own their home and are eligible for energy assistance may have their home weatherized by Project Home. Through a contract with the State of Wisconsin, Project Home weatherizes owned homes in Dane and Green counties that have not been weatherized before and that are a high energy burden, at no cost to the homeowner.
Energy Assistance eligibility is based on the income of the household (no asset test) and the income chart can be used to determine if people are eligible for the program. The previous three month's income will be used to determine eligibility for Energy Assistance.
The income guidelines for the 2012-13 Wisconsin Home Energy Program heating season are:
- A household of one with a one-month income at or below $2,024; a three-month income at or below $6,071; and an annual income at or below $24,282.
- A household of two with a one-month income at or below $2,646; a three-month income at or below $7,939; and an annual income at or below $31,754.
- A household of three with a one-month income at or below $3,269; a three-month income at or below $9,806; and an annual income at or below $39,225.
- A household of four with a one-month income at or below $3,891; a three-month income at or below $11,674; and an annual income at or below $ 46,697.
- A household of five with a one-month income at or below $4,514; a three-month income at or below $13,542; and an annual income at or below $54,169.
- A household of six with a a one-month income at or below $5,137; a three-month income at or below $15,410; and an annual income at or below $61,640.
- A household of seven with a one month income at or below $5,253; a three-month income at or below $15,760; and an annual income at or below $63,041.
- A household of eight with a one-month income at or below $5,370; a three-month income at or below $16,111; and an annual income at or below $64,442.
More information is available by calling (608) 328-9344.