Western Egyptian, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Jackson, Perry, Monroe and Randolph Counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems.
The program will begin taking applications on Oct. 1 for older adults (60 years +), individuals with a disability, families with children under the age of 6 years, and households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or have less than 25 percent in their propane tank. All other income eligible households can start applying Nov. 1.
Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through Aug. 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. Households that receive a one-time benefit may return during the program year for a reconnection assistance or furnace assistance benefit(s), if needed.
For more on LIHEAP, please see this week’s print edition.