Energy Assistance

Resources to help you with energy costs

Noble REMC works closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as township trustees and nonprofits, to obtain assistance for our members. We recognize that many in our community are facing challenging times, but there are several resources available to help you pay your energy bills:

LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LIHEAP is a federally funded grant program that helps low-income households meet their immediate home energy needs. LIHEAP funds are distributed through local Community Action Agencies (CAA) in each county in Indiana, a list of which can be found at https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/.

For eligible members, the REMC may not:

terminate residential electric service from December 1 through March 15 for any customer who is eligible for and has applied for assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) under IC 4-4-33, or
terminate residential electric service on any day for which the National Weather Service has forecast, within the preceding 48 hours, a heat index of at least 95 degrees Fahrenheit for the customer’s service area, for any customer who is eligible for and has applied for LIHEAP assistance under IC 4-4-33 during the current calendar year.

Brightpoint

Brightpoint serves the residents of 14 counties in northeast Indiana, with a mission to help communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty.

To learn more about their utility assistance program, visit https://www.mybrightpoint.org/index.php/utility-assistance/ or call 260-423-3546.

Township Trustees

Trustees are elected in each township to help those in need obtain certain necessities, including aiding with utility bills. Each township and county handles these requests for assistance differently. Contact information for your trustee should be available on each county’s website or the in.gov website.

Click on your county below to be directed to your county’s trustee information:

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities provides aid and resources to those in the community who may need assistance, with many services and programs at no charge, regardless of social, economic, or religious background.

Learn more by visiting https://www.ccfwsb.org/.

Common Grace Ministries

Common Grace Ministries assists Noble County residents who are experiencing financial insecurity, with a mission to provide material and spiritual resources to help people make positive changes in their lives.

For more information on their utility assistance, visit https://www.commongraceministries.org/commongrace.

REAL Services

For those in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties, REAL Services helps individuals and families stay safe and remain housed through programs that reduce the strain of utility costs, improve their homes' energy efficiency, and provide other direct assistance and support.

Visit https://realservices.org/energy-housing-support/ to learn more.

Military Family Relief Fund

The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs assists veteran families through the Military Family Relief Fund, which can help with housing, utilities, medical services, and more.

To learn more about the program, visit https://www.in.gov/dva/divisions/military-family-relief-fund/.