LIHEAP Rules Require Social Security Numbers and Protect Deployed Servicemembers
Community Action Programs continue to help low-income Iowans pay home heating bills with "LIHEAP" or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Iowa law protects families who qualify for LIHEAP with a "winter moratorium" on shutoffs of natural gas and electricity.
Paying for Utilities
If you cannot afford to pay your natural gas and electric utility bills, you have certain rights and remedies that may help you avoid having utilities shut off.
Utilities and Medical Concerns
What to do if you have a medical condition and your utilities were shut off.