The State of Montana, through the Department of Public Health and Human Services, offers two programs aimed at helping low-income individuals reduce their heating costs.

The Weatherization Program helps participants to improve the heating efficiency of their homes and thus reduce their energy consumption. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) pays part of winter energy bills for eligible people. Most utilities offer LIEAP recipients discounts on their bills.

Department of Energy (DOE) State Plan

Who Is Eligible

Eligibility for weatherization and fuel (energy) assistance is based on your income and assets. To be eligible for LIEAP, you must make no more than 60 percent of estimated state median income for 2014 if your household consists of seven or fewer, or 150 percent of the 2013 federal poverty level for households with more than seven members. Resource limits also apply. To be eligible for weatherization, you must make no more than 200 percent of the 2013 federal poverty level. Both homeowners and renters may apply for these programs.