<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4dscdl_1GvESZAg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4dscdl_1GvESZAg00" width="1200" height="600" ><p>LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As colder weather approaches, assistance programs are available to help families manage heating costs and prepare their homes for winter.</p><h2>LIHEAP Fall Subsidy</h2><p>Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s fall subsidy opened Monday and continue through Dec. 18. </p><p>Those interested should contact the Community Action Agency serving their county. Appointments can be made online. LIHEAP can also help cover heating costs for fuels such as coal and propane.</p><p>“It is designed to help people with lower incomes get ahead on their bills before the really cold weather sets in,” said Sarah Hill, community development manager with the Community Action Council.</p><p>Program eligibility requirements include having a household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Hill said the assistance can help families manage other essential expenses.</p><p>“It can be really hard to try to budget out every cent that you have. And this is something that allows people to get through the winter and make sure that their medicines are still covered. Make sure that their food is still covered,” Hill said.</p><h2>Kentucky Utilities Helps Customers</h2><p>Other local assistance includes the WeCare program from Kentucky Utilities, which helps eligible customers winterize their homes.</p><p>“We’ll do an energy audit to help you save money and save energy,” said Daniel Lowry, a KU spokesperson. “If you are currently getting assistance, financial assistance through a federal or a state program, you would be eligible.”</p><p>Lowry encouraged customers struggling to pay their bills to call and discuss their options. He said budget payment plans and assistance from third-party organizations are available.</p><p>Customers who want to help others can donate to the WinterCare Energy Assistance Fund. KU matches customer donations to the fund.</p><p>Tips for how you can cut down energy costs this winter can be found at this link.</p></div></body>

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As colder weather approaches, assistance programs are available to help families manage heating costs and prepare their homes for winter. Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s fall subsidy opened Monday and continue through Dec. 18. Those interested should contact the Community Action...

Heating assistance programs available for Kentucky families this winter

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Heating assistance programs available for Kentucky families this winter

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