Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) assists eligible households with their heating and electric bills. It is funded by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the ​​​Public Benefits (PB) program.

The two basic parts of energy assistance are regular benefits and crisis assistance. In addition, a furnace services program is operated under WHEAP.

​WHEAP benefits are not guaranteed to eligible households. When funds have been exhausted for a program year, there are no benefits issued to households regardless of eligibility.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance​ Program (LIHEAP) is funded by the federal government and ​​​focuses primarily on heating assistance for low-income households.

- Apply at this location
OR
- Application online at: https://energyandhousing.wi.gov/Pages/AgencyResources/energy-assistance.aspx


Counties served: Rusk County