I just got approved for LIEAP! That, for those who don't know, is the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. It will credit my electric bill with a modest sum to offset the cost of heating! This will free up a few dollars in the budget for some much-needed purchases, and should pretty much cover my electric for 3-4 months...I'm VERY careful with power! Keep my heat at 68 d).egrees, my AC at 76 degrees, only turn my water heater on for about an hour a day and use LED light bulbs (although I'm still buying those). This is SUCH good news for me!