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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Benefits for Heating Assistance 415-20-05-05 (Revised 10/1/2023 ML #3750) View Archives

Allowable heating-related costs which may be billed directly to LIHEAP include: all types of energy sources (oil, propane, natural gas, electricity, wood, kerosene, coal) used to provide heat to the eligible household's living unit only; and incidental costs, if normally billed to the household, including connection and re-connection charges, delivery charges, or propane tank rental.

Tank rentals • Tank rentals must be billed during the regular heating season (October 1 - May 31). • Use fuel type "08-Tank Rental" to bill for these charges. • Assistance with tank rental charges after May 31 must be handled through emergency assistance. • LIHEAP will not pay for tank rental charges associated with secondary heat sources. • LIHEAP does not purchase tanks or pay installment payments for tanks which are on a purchase contract. Wireless Monitors • Wireless Monitor charges must be billed during the regular heating season (October 1 - May 31). • Use fuel type "08-Tank Rental" to bill for these charges. • Assistance with wireless monitor charges after May 31 must be handled through emergency assistance. • LIHEAP will not pay for wireless monitor charges associated with secondary heat sources. Set-up or Hook-up Charges • The set-up or hook-up of a new tank must take place during the regular heating season (October 1 - May 31). • Use fuel type "16-Setup/Hook-up Costs" to bill for these charges.