[Last updated: 03/18/2025]
Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 888-233-0326
Website
LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/energy/assistance/caad.aspx
Weatherization Assistance Program
Local Administering Agency Contacts
Website
LIHEAP FY 2025 Funding
$32,459,562
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
LIHEAP FY 2025 Benefit
Heating $50 minimum, $475 maximum,
Cooling: $50 minimum $287 maximum
Winter Crisis: $500 maximum
Summer Crisis: $500 maximum
Program Dates
Heating: January 6 - March 31
Cooling: July 7 - August 29
Winter Crisis: January 6 - April 30
Summer Crisis: July 7 - September 30
Weatherization: Year-round
LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2024
Heating: 29,299
Cooling: 24,954
Winter Crisis: 25,073
Summer Crisis: 19,851
Weatherization: 340
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Entergy
Sales Tax Exemption
Registered customers with an annual household income of less than $12,000 are exempted from the sales tax on the first 500 kWh each month. To qualify, a customer will need to fill out a registration form and mail it to:
Entergy
Customer Relations-Arkansas
P.O. Box 551
Little Rock, AR 72203.
Download a registration form or contact the Customer Service Center at: 1-800-ENTERGY
https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/arkansas/something-else/
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Benton Utilities
Share Program
The Share Program is a voluntary program customers participate in to help the elderly, handicapped, and families struggling to make ends meet.
https://bentonutilities.com/share-program
Black Hills Energy Arkansas
Black Hills Cares
An energy assistance program offering financial aid to members of the residential community who need assistance to pay for their home heating expenses. Assistance is generally offered during the heating season.
Information is also available at: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/community/black-hills-cares
Entergy
Power to Care
Power to Care provides emergency bill payment assistance to low-income seniors and disabled persons. It is funded through employee, customer, and shareholder contributions. Funds are distributed through nonprofit agencies, and no funds are used for administrative or fundraising purposes.
To apply, contact your local agency
Summit Utilities
Heating Assistance Fund
Program funds are administered by the Heart of Arkansas United Way (HAUW). To apply, or if you have questions about how to receive funding, reach out to The Heart of Arkansas United Way:
Email: shaf@heartaruw.org
https://summitutilities.com/my-account/assistance-programs
