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HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE TARGET (HEAT)
This program is administered by the Utah State Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and is designed to assist eligible households to meet the rising costs of home heating by either electricity or natural gas. There is also a ‘LOW INCOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM’, administered by the same State office that can assist eligible parties to make their homes more energy efficient.  View the HEAT Booklet from DCED.

HOME ENERGY LIFELINE PROGRAM (HELP)
This program is also administered by the Utah State Department of Community and Economic Development, and is designed to assist eligible households to meet the rising costs of home electric energy.

You can obtain more information about these programs by contacting Community and Economic Development at (801) 538-8644 or (801) 538-8697; contacting the Utah Office of Energy Services at (801) 538-8655 or the Energy Hotline 1-800-662-3633.

Salt Lake and Tooele Counties:
  • Heat – 521-6107
  • Weatherization – 359-2444

Utah, Wasatch and Summit Counties:
  • Heat – 377-0066
  • Weatherization – 373-8333 x 117

Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties:
  • Heat – 394-9774
  • Weatherization – 451-3256

Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties:
  • Heat and Weatherization – 752-7242

Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Piute and Wayne Counties:
  • Heat and Weatherization – 896-9222

Beaver, Iron, Washington, Garfield and Kane Counties:
  • Heat and Weatherization – 673-3548

Dagget, Duchesne and Uintah Counties:
  • Heat and Weatherization – 722-4518

San Juan, Grand, Emery and Carbon Counties:
  • Heat and Weatherization – 637-7323

The following agencies can provide information and referrals for assistance:
  • Catholic Community Services   (801) 977-9119
  • Community Action Program   (801) 359-2444
  • Crossroads Urban Center   (801) 364-7765

UTAH TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - (UTAP or Lifeline)
You may qualify for reduced phone rates. Under the Public Service Commission Rule (R746-341-1), you may be eligible for the a partial discount on monthly local-basic-phone service and a one-time hook-up fees. For more information, questions, or to obtain an application call 1-800-244-1111.   If your local telephone provider is a company other than Qwest Communications; contact that local telephone provider.

The American Red Cross also administers their own ‘Emergency Utility Assistance Programs’.   They are REACH, LEND A HAND and Salt Lake City WATER ASSIST.   For more information contact the American Red Cross office nearest you.

Salt Lake: (801) 323-7000, or 1-800-328-9272
Logan: (435) 752-1125
Ogden: (801) 627-0000
Provo: (801) 373-8580

OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE:

 

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