Utility Assistance for Single Mothers in Wyoming

Where to start

If high housing costs are causing the problem, check ASMOM’s Wyoming housing guide. Food benefits may also leave more money for utilities; see the Wyoming SNAP guide.

Quick reference

Wyoming LIEAP for winter heating bills

Wyoming LIEAP pays part of an eligible household’s main winter heating cost. The benefit may apply to natural gas, electricity when it is the main heat source, propane, coal, wood, pellets, or another approved fuel.

The official LIEAP page says the payment goes to the utility or fuel vendor. It is not cash for rent, food, child care, or another bill.

Current status

The 2025–2026 application period ended April 30, 2026. DFS says the 2026–2027 season will open in early fall 2026. A new application is required each heating season.

Do not use last season’s income chart to decide whether you will qualify next season. Wyoming used an income limit of up to 60% of state median income for the last season, but future limits and benefit amounts may change.

Who may qualify

LIEAP is for Wyoming households that meet the season’s income and program rules. Renters and homeowners can apply. DFS also says people living in a permanently parked RV, fifth wheel, or camper may qualify when it has a physical address and other rules are met.

Priority is given to households with a person age 60 or older, a person with a disability, or a child age 5 or younger. Priority does not promise approval or a specific payment.

What crisis help can cover

During the open heating season, approved LIEAP households may be considered for crisis help involving a shutoff notice, utility deposit, loss of fuel, or a broken furnace. Crisis help is tied to program rules, available funding, and the heating season.

How to prepare

Call 1-800-246-4221 or email lieapinfo@wyo.gov for current information. The online LIEAP application portal is also used for Weatherization. Check the official page before starting because seasonal heating intake is closed.

Weatherization can lower future bills

The Wyoming Weatherization Assistance Program is open year-round. It provides approved energy improvements at no cost to eligible households. Both renters and homeowners may qualify.

The Weatherization program may provide insulation, air sealing, heating-system measures, smoke or carbon-monoxide alarms, and health and safety checks. Work depends on an energy assessment and program rules.

Weatherization is not a same-day shutoff solution. Providers use a priority system, and approval does not guarantee that work will be completed that year. A home generally cannot be weatherized again until 15 years have passed since the earlier work.

Which provider serves your county

Crews are often working at job sites, so you may need to leave a message. If you rent, the property owner may need to sign forms or approve work.

Wyoming utility shutoff rules

Wyoming does not have a blanket winter ban that stops every utility shutoff. The rules give residential customers notice and some added protections, but customers still need to contact the company and make arrangements.

Notice before shutoff

Wyoming’s regulated-utility rule generally requires at least seven calendar days of notice before residential service is disconnected for nonpayment or a rule violation. From November 1 through April 30, the utility should also try to make personal contact before shutoff.

Medical protection

The rule includes a temporary protection when a health care provider gives written verification that shutting off service would seriously endanger someone in the home. Ask the utility which form or statement it needs and how long the protection lasts.

Which utilities are covered

The Wyoming Public Service Commission regulates many electric and natural-gas utilities, but municipal systems, rural cooperatives, propane vendors, and landlord-provided utilities may follow different rules. Use the PSC rules page or ask the commission whether it handles your provider.

The PSC complaint page lists 307-777-7427, toll-free 888-570-9905, and wpsc_complaints@wyo.gov. Keep the notice, account number, payment history, and call notes.

Local and utility-company assistance

Local assistance is often the main option while LIEAP is closed. Programs may require a shutoff notice, proof of income, a payment pledge from another agency, or proof that you tried other resources first.

Wyoming 211

Wyoming 211 connects residents with utility payment help, deposits, food, rent, transportation, legal help, and other services. Call 211 or 1-888-425-7138, text your ZIP code to 898211, or use the online resource search.

Energy Share of Wyoming

Energy Share is a private nonprofit for energy emergencies when other resources are not available. It may help with electric, natural-gas, or propane bills after screening. Assistance depends on local administration, hardship facts, and available donations.

Rocky Mountain Power’s bill assistance page links Wyoming customers to Energy Share and payment options. Call the company before the shutoff date and ask what arrangement is available for your account.

Black Hills Energy

The Wyoming assistance page points customers to LIEAP and company resources. Black Hills Cares may help eligible residential customers with bills or emergency energy costs when funding and local screening rules allow.

Enbridge Gas

Enbridge’s Wyoming billing-help page tells customers to check state assistance and Wyoming 211. Ask Enbridge about payment arrangements and any supplemental program that applies to Wyoming customers.

ASMOM’s Wyoming community guide lists more local organizations. Community Action agencies may also help with applications and basic needs; see the Community Action guide.

Water and sewer bill help

Wyoming does not have one statewide water-bill program that works like LIEAP. Water and sewer assistance is usually handled by the city, water district, county charity, or local nonprofit.

Call the provider before shutoff and ask about a payment plan, hardship fund, leak adjustment, deposit help, and the exact amount needed to keep service on. Then search Wyoming 211 for water-service payment assistance.

If water is included in rent or the landlord controls the account, keep written records and contact legal aid if shutoff affects the rental. Housing help may also be available through ASMOM’s Wyoming housing guide linked above.

Phone and internet bill help

Federal Lifeline can lower the monthly cost of qualifying phone, internet, or bundled service. The FCC Lifeline page explains the program, while the official application system is run by the Universal Service Administrative Company.

A household may qualify through income or participation in SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension, or certain Tribal programs. Only one Lifeline benefit is allowed per household.

The standard discount can be up to $9.25 per month, with a higher amount on qualifying Tribal lands. Provider participation and service plans vary. ASMOM’s phone and internet guide explains the application steps.

Documents and information to gather

Do not delay an urgent call while looking for every paper. Start with the bill and shutoff notice, then ask the program what else it needs. ASMOM’s document checklist can help you organize applications.

If help is denied, delayed, or unavailable

Ask for the decision and reason in writing. A LIEAP denial may involve a closed season, missing verification, income, household rules, or an incomplete application.

The current Wyoming program materials say applicants should request a review promptly after a denial. Follow the deadline and instructions on the notice. Keep the original notice, uploaded documents, screenshots, emails, and call dates.

Call LIEAP at 1-800-246-4221 if you think proof was missed or your income changed. For a broader DFS case complaint, the DFS complaint page lists the department’s complaint-resolution contact.

For a utility dispute, file a complaint with the PSC. For a landlord, eviction, or unsafe-housing issue, contact Legal Aid of Wyoming. ASMOM’s benefits problem guide can help you track notices and deadlines.