As temperatures fall, electricity bills across Indiana will start to rise. Some Hoosiers might struggle this year to pay their utilities because of soaring U.S. food prices, increasing local energy ...

MERRILLVILLE — National Energy Assistance Day was held Feb. 2 and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) reminded customers who may need financial assistance with their energy bills or ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Starting on Oct. 1, Hoosiers can apply for financial assistance to help heat their homes during the winter months. This is made possible through the Indy Energy Assistance Program (EAP) ...

Brendan Clancy, Portage Township trustee, has seen more people coming to his office for help with energy assistance this year. “It’s disheartening,” Clancy said. “These are my neighbors and my friends ...

Indiana residents can get up to $8,000 for a heat pump through the new state program. Since it launched in May, only about 1,400 Indiana residents have completed applications to save money on things ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - More than 40,000 people in Michiana who depend on SNAP benefits are trying to figure out how to pay for food amid the government shutdown, and the financial strain is ...

When elected officials play politics with utilities, consumers pay the price. Indiana residents have seen their energy bills rise by 9% and 17%, respectively, over the past two years, but there are ...

With dangerously cold temperatures gripping Chicagoland, many households are turning up the heat — and that means higher utility bills. But there are programs available to help offset those costs.

For Indiana residents buying their first home, there are several state and local programs designed to help with down payments, closing costs, and mortgage terms.