Provides financial assistance with heating bills, furnace tuning & replacement, and weatherization for income-eligible households.

Partners with utility companies.

Residential rebates and incentives for utilities. IRA Home Energy rebates. Income qualifications may apply.

Heating assistance for veterans. Contact your local Veterans Service Office for more information.

Individuals should apply for Energy Assistance before applying for this program.

The Lifeline program provides low-income Wisconsin residents affordable access to essential telecommunications by discounting the cost of phone, cell and internet services. Only one person per household may receive a Lifeline discount.

Check eligibility at www.checklifeline.org

To enroll, contact an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) to enroll. You can find a list of ETCs at psc.wi.gov on the Lifeline Program webpage under the Programs tab. You can determine your eligibility before you contact the ETC, or you can ask them to help you find out if you are eligible.

WI Internet & Phone Helpline: 608-267-3595 (M-F 7:45 am to 4:30 pm)

Request an interpreter if you need assistance in a different language

Federal (USAC) Lifeline Support number: 800-234-9473 (M-F, 10 am to 10 pm)

QLink Lifeline Program: offers qualifying customers free monthly unlimited data, talk & text, voicemail and three-way calling through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). ACP is a federal government program, which reduces the customer’s broadband internet service bill. Check coverage area at https://qlinkwireless.com/coverage

SafeLink is a service provided through the federal Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program. (ACP). ACP is a federal government program which reduces the customer’s broadband internet service bill. SafeLink offers free unlimited monthly data, unlimited talk and text and free voicemail and three-way calling to qualified households. Contact to learn about coverage in your area.

Customer Care & Technical Support: 800-723-3546
Tech Support: Text HELP to 611611

Provides low-interest loans for all income-eligible persons age 18+ and grants for persons age 62 and older for home weatherization and modifications. You must own your home.

Provides financial assistance with heating bills, furnace tuning & replacement, and weatherization for income-eligible households, a Homeless Intervention Program that provides rent assistance to families and individuals experiencing homelessness and a Housing Stability Program that helps with eviction prevention efforts, budgeting assistance, connections to community and agency resources/programs and one-on-one planning, coaching and financial education, and the housing listed below:

• Barron: Sunrise Meadows I, Sunrise Meadows II
• Rice Lake: Cedar Meadows