Energy Assistance Application for Iowa

Families in cold weather states have the benefits of energy assistance programs that not only help with their total costs, they prevent their electricity from being shut off. In Iowa, once you have applied for energy assistance, your service is safe from November 1 through April 30.

You can pick up an energy assistance application from one of these Iowa help organizations:

Community Action Agency of Siouxland

2700 Leech Ave

Sioux City, IA 51106

712-274-1610

New Opportunities, Inc.

23751 Highway 30 East

PO Box 427

Carroll, IA 51401

712-792-9266

Community Service Division - City of Des Moines

100 E Euclid Suite 101

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-283-4180 ext.1

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program

HACAP

1328 Second Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

319-739-0100

Community Action of Eastern Iowa

500 E 59th St

Davenport, IA 52807

563-324-3236

MATURA Action Corporation

203 W Adams St

Creston, IA 50801

641-782-8431

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.

6 S Second St

Marshalltown, IA 50158

641-753-5523

Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc

418 S Marion St

Remsen, IA 51050

800-859-2025

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation

305 Montgomery St

PO Box 487

Decorah, IA 52101

563-382-9608

North Iowa Community Action Organization

PO Box 1627

Mason City, IA 50402

800-873-1899

Operation New View Community Action

1473 Central

Dubuque, IA 52001

563-556-5130

Operation Threshold

1535 LaFayette

PO Box 4120

Waterloo, IA 50703

319-291-2065

Red Rock Area Community Action Program

1009 S Jefferson, Suite 1

Indianola, IA 50125

515-961-2543 ext. 2

South Central Iowa Community Action Program, Inc.

221 S Clinton

Albia, IA 52531

641-932-5107

Community Action Neighborhood Center

700 Jefferson St

Burlington, IA 52601

319-753-2893

Southern Iowa Economic Development Association

226 W Main

PO Box 658

Ottumwa, IA 52501

641-682-8741

Upper Des Moines Opportunity

2905 25th St

Emmetsburg, IA 50536

712-852-3482

West Central Community Action

1408A Highway 44

PO Box 709

Harlan IA 51537

712-755-5135

Some of these agencies have offices in multiple cities. If you don't see your town listed, call down the list and ask the agency if they provide energy assistance in your part of Iowa.

Many times, you can call an office near you and ask them to email you an Iowa energy assistance application. Whether you have to go in person, or can fill it out at home/online, here is what you'll need:

• Proof of income for everyone 19 and older. If you have a job, bring 3 months' worth of pay stubs or your previous year's tax return. If you get SSI, VA assistance, or live off a pension or Unemployment, bring your most recent 3 months' pay stubs. If you are self-employed, you'll need your tax return from the previous year. If you receive FIP, bring your notice of decision from DHS.
• Social Security cards for everyone in the house
• Recent heat, electricity and phone bills

If someone in your home is age 60 or over, or has a documented disability, you can apply anywhere from Oct 3 to April 30. Other families have to wait until Nov. 1st.

Turning in Your Home Energy Assistance Application From Home:

Oftentimes, agencies will take things by email or fax. If you can scan your documents into the computer or take high quality photographs, you may be able to mail or fax back your Iowa energy assistance application the same day you receive it. Every agency has different policies, but it never hurts to ask. If your electricity gets shut off before you get your application filed, they do not have to turn it back on without a payment. However, the agency you're working with may be able to help with that.

Certain agencies may ask you to make an appointment. With that appointment date and time, you should be able to call your energy company and ask for a 30 day hold on your account. This way, they cannot shut you off until they hear from the electric company that you have been denied for LIHEAP.