Jefferson County’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, is now accepting early registration for elderly and disabled residents facing utility cutoffs.
Officials expect a turnout similar to last year when around 3,700 people pre-registered for the program.
The federally funded program LIHEAP has been around for years. It provides a one-time payment to low-income applicants, which is used to pay for utilities.
In all, more than 10,000 residents received between $34 to $150 last year.