For some customers, including seniors on fixed incomes, energy expenses can be a financial burden. In fact, there are those right here in our community who cannot afford the energy to meet their basic needs.

For those who cannot afford such an expense, this can lead to difficult decisions about how to allocate their limited resources. Our local Energy Assistance Program is designed to help income-qualifying households cover their energy costs and reduce the financial burden that they face.

If you believe you or someone you know may qualify, we encourage you to establish your income eligibility through the federally funded Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). To learn more about the WHEAP application process, customers should contact the St. Croix County Social Services Office located at the New Richmond Health Center. You can reach them at (715) 246-8257. If approved for WHEAP, you will receive more information about your eligibility for our Energy Assistance Program at that time. If you are unable to receive help from County Services you may also try the Salvation Army (715) 247-2944 and/or Operation Help (715) 386-0881.

Our Energy Assistance Program is funded with the portion of Public Benefits dollars specifically set aside for income-qualifying individuals and families.