Consumers without utility service are encouraged to contact their utility to establish a payment plan and arrange for reconnection prior to the onset of cold winter temperatures. Contact information for the largest utilities in Wisconsin is listed below:
Alliant Energy 1-800-255-4268
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 1-800-450-7260
If consumers cannot reach an agreement with their utility, they may contact the PSC at 608-266-2001 or 1-800-225-7729, or by clicking on the “File a Complaint” tab on the PSC website:http://psc.wi.gov.
Energy assistance is available through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) to income-eligible households with a gross household income at or below 60 percent of the median gross household income in Wisconsin. WHEAP is part of the state’s comprehensive Home Energy Plus program, which provides assistance with emergency energy needs, emergency furnace repairs, conservation service and weatherization for low-income households.
For more information about applying for energy assistance, call the Home Energy Plus hotline at1-866-432-8947, or visit the following websites:
- Income level guidelines: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/
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- Energy assistance locations: http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/
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