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Low-income families who need immediate help paying their energy costs can apply for assistance through the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
Applications to the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (E-LIEAP), will be accepted July 28 through August 8 or until funds are depleted.
Households with gas or electric utilities must present a termination notice when applying. Those with propane, kerosene or other forms of fuel must show that their supply is low at the time of application.
Eligibility for assistance is based on household income and size, starting with a maximum gross monthly income of $2,357 for a single person. The table below shows the allowable income levels for the LIEAP Fiscal Year 2025:
In emergency situations applications must meet with a DoHS worker. For more information on eligibility – and details on how to apply – applicants must go to their local DoHS office. A list of local offices may be found at https://dhhr.wv.gov/pages/field-offices.aspx.
Energy demand driven by new data centers is expected to increase sharply in the next five years. But only a fraction of that demand.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsKentucky utility regulators could approve a rate increase for Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers. They’ve approved new power plants to meet the electricity demands of data centers. Customers may not have known about the hidden cost they’re paying for two coal plants. Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Managing Editor Ryan Van Velzer spoke with WVPB’s Curtis Tate about his reporting on those plants.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFoster parents, caseworkers, attorneys, service providers, and other authorized participants in the state’s foster care system can use a new secure platform to share information and track updates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs of Sept. 1, 2025, the statewide vacancy rate for Child Protective Services (CPS) positions has dropped from 12% to 8.5%. Two years ago that rate was more than 27%.
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