Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program currently paused due to federal government shutdown

Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program currently paused due to federal government shutdown

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Family Services recently announced their Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is pausing the approval of new applications for the 2025-2026 heating season. A release from the Department of Family Services states that the pause is effective as of Wednesday, Oct. 15 and it’s due to the current federal government shutdown. “The program has been paused because there are no remaining federal …