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The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency’s Outreach RV will be throughout the region in July helping those needing assistance with their energy and water bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LHEAP) helps with energy bills, while the low-income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps with water bills.
These programs help keep individuals and families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy and waterbill expenses. For those who qualify, a payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and is credited to their bill. If you qualify for one program you likely qualify for both. Payments may take up to 90 days to be applied. Priority is given to the low-income, energy burdened, disabled, elderly, homes with young children under 6, veterans, and large households. The LIHWAP program will be available until the end of September for most water utilities in our region.
Among the locations the Outreach RV will be at are: Roan Mountain at Mountain Electric, 8477 US-19E, on Monday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at the Elizabethton Electric System, 400 Hatcher Lane, on Tuesday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at the Salvation Army, 200 Ash St., Johnson City, on Wednesday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at Erwin Utilities, 244 Love St., on Monday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and at Good Samaritan, 100 N. Roan St., Johnson City, on July 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Persons may also visit one of the nine area neighborhood service centers, located in the eight-county service area for aid, or simply call (423) 246-6180. LIHEAP is only one of many services UETHDA offers to help with self-sufficiency.