MADISON, Wis. (WXPR) -- A state agency providing information to where there's money for lower income residents to heat their homes with propane.
Governor Walker has directed the state Division of Energy Services to release $8.5 million in crisis benefits to counties and tribes for households that use propane to heat their homes.
Wisconsin Department of Administration spokesperson Stephanie Marquis (markee) says help is available. "That helps them to buy the fuel that they need. We have an 800 number of help them find fuel providers in their area...and if for some reason they need to leave their home we can help them cover costs for their temporary stay at another place."
The Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund, partnering with the state, has agreed to temporarily allow an increase in the income limit for propane-using households to eighty percent of the state median income. They also will allow propane using households to potentially receive an increased maximum benefit of $600 dollars. The fund has also temporarily adjusted its policy to allow propane households the ability to potentially receive two benefit payments in a year.
You can call toll-free 866-HEAT-WIS, or go online to a website to learn more about the available funds and programs, called homeenergyplus.wi.gov.