HEATING
Winter is here and your window is open
Written by Ashley Hagelin, Certified Financial Counselor at LSS. According to the Department of Energy, up to 20-40% of your energy costs are leaking out of your home. The energy you lose through dra...
Posted on 11/29/12 at 2:51 PM
Time to apply for heating assistance just around this nice-weather corner
LOVELY AUTUMN WEATHER is forecast this weekend and early next week for much of the region. But winter weather already is on the minds of some people -- particularly those who are concerned they may no...
Posted on 9/28/12 at 2:26 PM
Heating bill help available for low-income families
Low-income individuals and families concerned about winter heating costs can begin applying for help Friday. The federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program pays for part of the heatin...
Posted on 9/30/10 at 2:45 PM
MDU: Natural gas prices to go down
The price of natural gas for the upcoming winter heating season is expected to be down about 4 percent from last year’s very low prices, said Dave Goodin, president and chief executive officer of Montana-Dakota Utilities.October 04, 2012
Applications open for heating aid
Applications are being accepted beginning Monday for a program that helps low-income people pay their heating bills.October 02, 2012
Hearing assistance program available
The North Dakota Department of Human Services is reminding low-income individuals and families concerned about winter heating costs that help is available, and they can now apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.November 02, 2011
Residents can apply for help with heating costs
The North Dakota Department of Human Services noted that help is available for low-income individuals and families concerned about winter heating costs, and they can now apply.October 20, 2010
N.D. accepting applications for heating aid
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state Department of Human Services is accepting applications for a program that helps needy North Dakotans pay winter heating bills.October 05, 2010
Reduce dryer use to reduce heating costs
No matter what source of heat — natural gas, oil, propane or electricity — it is expensive to heat your home. It’s more important than ever to make the most of the heat your furnace produces. About 45 percent of the energy used in homes goes toward heating and cooling, so running your system in the most efficient way, can make a big impact.By Lance Brower, NDSU Extension Service , February 03, 2010
Dakotas get more heating aid money
Programs in the Dakotas that help low-income people pay their heating bills are getting more federal money. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released about $1.2 million to both South Dakota and North Dakota.January 23, 2010
N.D. receives additional LIHEAP funds
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional release of $17.7 million to North Dakota for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.January 13, 2010
Dakotas get federal money for heating aid
North Dakota and South Dakota are getting a total of more than $24 million in federal money to help needy families pay their heating bills through the rest of the calendar year as both states’ energy assistance programs appear in good shape ahead of winter.By By Blake Nicholson, The Associated Press , October 24, 2009
Dakotas get money for heating aid
The Dakotas are getting more than $24 million in federal money to help needy families pay their heating bills through the rest of the calendar year.October 23, 2009
Other views: Drop in heating costs is welcome
As the temperatures drop and days get shorter we struggle to see how long we can go without flipping the switch to turn on the furnace. Last winter included numerous days of below-zero temps and often it would have been a relief to toss the heating bill on the fire along with another log.By The Dickinson Press , October 16, 2009
Keeping warm should be cheaper
Staying warm won’t be quite as expensive this winter. People who heat with natural gas should do especially well, seeing their lowest bills in five years. But no matter what fuel is used, heating costs are expected to take less of a bite out of household budgets in the coming months — from $20 to as much as $280 lower than last winter depending on what fuel is used, the government says.October 07, 2009
Heating aid program gearing up
A federally funded program that helps needy North Dakotans pay their heating bills is gearing up for winter. More than 16,000 North Dakota households got help last year through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.October 05, 2009
Natural gas rises on eve of heating season
Natural gas prices that have fallen steadily for a year are bouncing back sharply, up 16 percent since Monday, raising questions about whether prices fell too far.By The Associated Press , September 16, 2009
MDU predicts lower heating costs
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. says customers will pay about 12 percent less for natural gas to heat their homes this fall and winter compared with last year. The Bismarck-based utility is projecting a $65 decrease for average residential home heating bills over five months, from November through March.September 16, 2009
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