HEAT
(Home Energy Assistance Target)
The HEAT Program provides year-round energy assistance for eligible low income households throughout Utah. You may qualify for HEAT when you apply for the HEAT Program. The program year begins October 1st and ends the following September 30th of each year or when federal LIHEAP funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.If you would like to apply for the HEAT, you can apply online, by mail in, or by an in office appointment. To be seen in the office please call 435-722-5218 for the Roosevelt area OR 435-781-2021 for the Vernal area. Mail in applications and the online application link can be found HERE.
Vernal HEAT Office
Physical- 374 E Main St STE C
Mailing- PO Box 882
Vernal, UT 84078-2624
We are located on the main floor of the Vernal City Municipal center in the old District Court clerks offices.
Eligibility Requirements for HEAT Assistance:
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The total household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.
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The household is responsible for paying home energy costs.
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The household has at least one adult (18 years of age or older or emancipated).
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The household contains at least one US citizen or qualified non-citizen (see section 202 and 203 of the HEAT Policy Manual.)
Necessary Documentation
A copy of your power and gas heat bills
Proof of ALL income received by ALL household members in the month prior to the month of your application
Proof of any eligible medical expenses, child support and alimony you paid in the month prior to the month of your application
Proof of disability, if applicable
Additional documentation, if required
Proof of citizenship or qualified "Non citizen" if applicable. This could include a Passport, US Citizenship & Immigration, Permanent Resident Card(s), Certificate of Naturalization, I-94 Arrival & Departure Documents, USCIS number or Valid approval notice, ect.
If there is missing information after the initial appointment, the client will have 10 days to return the requested verification. The HEAT worker does have 45 days from the date of the appointment to complete the work on the application. The Department of Workforce Services will issue a letter notifying the dollar amount of the HEAT benefit to go to the utility companies. The application may be denied if the client does not return all requested verification or falsify their information.
State HEAT website
Three other discount programs offered in conjunction with HEAT. If applicable they are for Moon Lake Electric, Dominion Energy and Rocky Mountain Power customers.
Moon Lake customers can receive an extra $150 Residential Energy Assistance applied to their account. The Residential Credit form must be turned into Moon Lake to get this benefit.
Enbridge Gas customers will automatically receive $97-109 Energy Assistance one time payment applied to their account when they become eligible for a HEAT benefit.
Rocky Mountain Power has HELP (Home Energy Lifeline Program) which automatically gives the customer up to $20 a month credit (and annual amount of $240) credit for a year when they are eligible for the HEAT Program. For further information about these programs please contact your nearest HEAT office.