Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
Households with low-to-moderate income may be eligible for assistance from the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) for the heating season (Oct. 1 through Sept. 30).
You may apply online or call your county office phone number listed below.
Benefits
WHEAP can provide energy assistance/public benefits and information:
- The amount depends on household size, income level and household heating and/or electric costs.
- Benefits are paid directly to the utility or fuel supplier.
- The utility or fuel supplier then credits the amount to your account.
- You will receive notification of the benefit amount.
- Counseling for energy conservation and budgeting for energy costs.
- Emergency furnace repair and replacement for homeowners.
- Community resources referrals.
To be eligible for assistance
- Your household must pay heating costs directly to a fuel or utility company or heating costs are included in the rent.
- Your gross income is less than the amount shown below for your household size:
2023–2024 Guidelines |
(10/01/2023 through 9/30/2024) |
Household Size |
One Month |
Annual Income |
1 |
$2,820.67 |
$33,848 |
2 |
$3,688.58 |
$44,263 |
3 |
$4,556.50 |
$54,678 |
4 |
$5,424.50 |
$65,094 |
5 |
$6,292.42 |
$75,509 |
6 |
$7,160.33 |
$85,924 |
7 |
$7,323.00 |
$87,876 |
8 |
$7,485.75 |
$89,829 |
Applicants must provide:
- Verification of household income (wages, child support, unemployment benefits, etc.) for the one-month period prior to the month of your appointment.
- Household's receiving Social Security or SSI should bring a letter from the Social Security office with information of your benefits.
- Verification of any interest/dividend income received for the previous 12 months by providing tax forms or Form 1099.
- Social Security cards and birth dates for all members of the household.
- If your rent includes heat, bring your lease.
For information or to apply for energy assistance, call or write the office in your county. If you have a disability, please call your county office to discuss options.
County offices
These are county offices in MGE's service area:
Columbia County (608) 742-4088
242 W. Cook St.
Portage, WI 53901
Crawford County (608) 326-0248
225 N. Beaumont Road, Suite 326
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Dane County (608) 333-0333
1225 S. Park St.
Madison, WI 53715
Iowa County (608) 930-9801
303 W. Chapel St., Suite 2300
Dodgeville, WI 53533
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Juneau County (608) 847-5988
534B LaCrosse St.
Mauston, WI 53948
Monroe County (608) 487-9356
606 Cap St.
Sparta, WI 54656
Sauk County (608) 356-8887
916 8th Ave.
Baraboo, WI 53913
Vernon County (608) 637-5210
318 Fairlane Dr., Suite 100
Viroqua, WI 54665
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