(Updated 6/1/2025 ML #3914)
Emergency Assistance for electric utility or electric fuel sourced heating will be assumed by Energy Share of North Dakota, a private non-profit corporation. All applications, processing, and eligibility determination will be done by Energy Share.
Do not separate the "heating" from "non-heating" costs. Consider the entire bill, household resources, amount needed to resolve the crisis.
LIHEAP has maintained the integrated eligibility system capability of making payments for electric utilities.
Energy Share will accept applications, determine eligibility and benefits approved for utility payments for households who have emergency needs with electricity costs. Energy Share will provide all information needed to make the approved payments and will submit a weekly payment file that is retrieved and processed for payment by the eligibility system.
LIHEAP cannot issue electric utility payments under any circumstance for applicants whose income does not meet LIHEAP Energy Assistance eligibility guidelines at the time of the application for utility payment, or at some point during the current fiscal year.
