The deadline to apply for the Shawano County Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is May 15.
WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (Oct. 1 to May 15). The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating a residence.
The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending factors such as household size, income and energy costs.
For customers who are in disconnect situations or other heating season emergencies, there may be help in the form of proactive services and/or direct payment assistance. Weatherization may also be available to some applicants. Weatherization can include help with furnace issues and repairs, water heater inspections and other energy-efficiency issues.
For information, call 715-526-4740 or visit the Shawano County Department of Human Services at the Fellman Center, 607 E. Elizabeth St., Shawano.
Additional information can be found online at www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov