Black Hills Energy Affordability Program
Income-qualified residential customers can receive financial assistance through the Black Hills Energy Affordability Program or BHEAP.
Colorado Electric customers must apply to the program and meet the eligibility requirements. Colorado gas customers who receive Leap benefits and meet eligibility requirements will be automatically enrolled in BHEAP for one year, and will receive an affordable bill. The affordable bill is calculated as a percent of actual household income relative to the Federal Poverty Level.
Black Hills Energy automatically enrolls Colorado gas customers in BHEAP who are receiving LEAP assistance or have applied to Colorado LEAP with an eligible household income.
Total BHEAP enrollment is limited to the amount of BHEAP funds available in the benefit year, 11月开始. 1 - 10月. 31.
资格要求
In order to be accepted into the program, customers must meet certain eligibility requirements.
- Must be a Black Hills Energy electric or gas customer in Colorado.
- Must participate in the Colorado Low Income 首页 Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) regardless of heating fuel type; or, must have applied to Colorado LEAP with an eligible household income.
- Must have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- 必须接受预算计费.
申请BHEAP
申请 completing the online application.
对于打印应用程序, pick up one at a local assistance agency listed below or call 银河官网 at 888-890-5554.
You’ll be notified by mail when your application has been processed.
Local assistance agencies with BHEAP applications
As a Black Hills Energy gas customer in Colorado, you can pick up energy assistance program forms at the following locations.
石头城堡艾尔伯特县特遣部队 |
夏延井Cheyenne – Department of Health and Human 服务 |
科罗拉多斯普林斯银河官网中心 |
喷泉上帝的食品部 Walt Fortman 社区 Center |
雨果Lincoln – Department of Human 服务 |
利蒙Colorado East 社区 Action Agency |
纪念碑Tri-Lakes在乎 |
常见问题
What is the Black Hills Energy Affordability Program (BHEAP)?
这个项目, approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on June 27, 2012, provides bill-payment assistance to eligible residential customers who are enrolled in the program.
When will I know if I'm accepted into the program?
Within 30-45 days applicants will receive an approval or non-acceptance letter with an explanation for approval amount or the reason for non-acceptance.
节目什么时候开始?
Black Hills Energy is currently accepting applications for the program. You can submit a printed application or complete an online application at any time.
为什么要创建这个程序?
A 2011 Colorado Public Utilities Commission order requires all public gas and electric utilities in Colorado to file income-based utility assistance plans. Black Hills Energy timely filed its electric and gas plans on April 18, 2012.
Why do customers have to pay for this program?
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission rules require all customers, 除气体运输外, to pay a fee to support the program. Electric funding effective January 13th 2021.
| 客户类 | 现有堆堆率 | 增量堆速率 | 新堆价 |
| 住宅 | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.51 |
| 小将军 | $1.00 | $0.46 | $1.46 |
| 大型通用 | $26.09 | $11.79 | $37.88 |
| 大功率 | $0.00050 | $0.000017 | $0.000517 |
| 照明 | $0.43 | $0.14 | $0.57 |
| 灌溉 | $1.00 | $0.41 | $1.41 |
Note: 大功率 BHEAP fee is volumetric/ per kWh
How was the customer notified about the charge?
A description of the program was included with customers' bills.
我有资格吗？?
在BHEAP, eligibility for the program is based on household income; specifically, the published Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines. BHEAP will accept applications from electric customers at or below 200% of FPL; gas customers must be at or below 200% of FPL and a LEAP participant (Income tables are listed above under eligibility requirements). We will prioritize all applicants in a given year with the lowest income levels enrolled first, with total enrollment limited to the amount of BHEAP funds available in the current benefit cycle. All applications will be subject to confidential, third-party verification.
Are my BHEAP benefits taxable?
We are not required to provide Forms 1099 to those enrolled in the program receiving the energy assistance credits. Those enrolled are encouraged to check with a tax advisor to determine any specific income tax implications based on personal income.
I'm having a hard time paying my bill now. 我该怎么办？?
We can provide customers with options such as 预算帐单, payment installment plans and due date extensions to accommodate pay day schedules, etc. Contacting one of our customer service representatives is the only way for a customer to ensure that their unique situation is reviewed and afforded every allowable option. Our customer service agents can be reached at 888-890-5554.