Applications are again being accepted for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. The initiative provides people with vouchers to use for their electric company. It also connects people with approved vendors for wood, coal and propane if they use those for heat.
Karen Atkins is Public Information Officer for Kentucky River Foothills Development Council. It serves Madison, Powell, Estill and Clark counties. Atkins said there are 23 offices in the state doing this kind of work.