Texas Residents May Be Eligible for Assistance with Summer Electric Bills

SHREVEPORT, La. — Texas residents can register for help with their summer electric bill through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP. SWEPCO wants you to know that help is available for qualifying residents to cover home energy costs.

 

To be eligible for LIHEAP, Texas households generally need to have an income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level or 60% of the state’s median income. Priority is given to households with elderly members, individuals with disabilities and those with young children. The size of the household and location may also be considered for eligibility.

 

To apply, you will need:

• A photo ID (valid driver’s license or state ID for all household members 18 and older)
• Proof of residency (current utility bills, lease agreement or other document showing Texas address)
• Social Security cards (for all household members)
• Pay stubs (recent pay stubs for all employed household members)
• Other Income Documentation (Proof of any benefits received for any household member including Social Security, unemployment or other benefits – provide award letters or documentation for current year)
• Declaration of Income Form (if you don’t have income documentation)
• Recent Utility Bills (copies of your most recent electric, gas, and/or water bills)
• 12-Month Billing History (from each energy provider)
• Disconnection Notice
• Rental Agreement (if utilities are included in your rent)

 

In 2023, more than 75,000 Texas households were served by LIHEAP during the summer. On average, each household received $1,751 to help with the summer electric bill.

 

You can check your eligibility for LIHEAP by visiting SWEPCO.com/billhelp. To apply for LIHEAP, you must contact the Community Action Agency that serves your area. You can find that information here: www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans.

 

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About Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO)

We deliver safe, reliable and affordable power to more than half a million homes and businesses in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Our 1,400 employees power today’s necessities and inspire tomorrow’s possibilities. You’ll see us improving communities, promoting sustainability and building grid resiliency throughout our territory, spanning more than 25,000 distribution line miles. Our work in energy efficiency has been repeatedly recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy, which honored us as an ENERGY STAR® 2023 Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence. We recognize that innovative approaches to workforce development are necessary to effectively recruit qualified, diverse talent in today’s competitive labor market and this includes a commitment to building a diverse and skilled workforce through partnerships to grow the talent pipeline. We’re proud to be named Texas Workforce Commission’s 2023 Employer of Excellence and to receive the 2023 Curt Eysink Excellence in Workplace Development award from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Because we produce and deliver one of the most powerful forces on earth, we keep the safety and well-being of our customers and employees at the forefront, always. We are proud of the Million Work Hours Safety Award from the Arkansas Department of Labor Licensing and Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of our Flint Creek Power Plant for working 4 million hours without a lost-time accident. We believe we can deliver reliable electricity while protecting the environment. Our work to support habitat conservation was recently recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation (WHC) who awarded us a Silver Certification for supporting sustainable ecosystems at our Eagle Watch Nature Trail. SWEPCO is an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company. SWEPCO’s headquarters are in Shreveport, LA. News releases and other information about SWEPCO can be found at SWEPCO.com. Connect with us by following Facebook.com/SWEPCO, Twitter.com/SWEPCOnews, Instagram.com/swepco, Youtube.com/SWEPCOtv and LinkedIn.com/company/swepco.

 

 

About American Electric Power (AEP)

Our team at American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers’ lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.