A Helping Hand for Those Who Need It.
A private, non-profit organization established to help people in hardship circumstances with energy-related emergencies.
Wyoming helps one another
Assisting individuals with emergency needs for utility bill payment when no other funding resources available.
During the 2023-24 heating season, we assisted a total of 330 households in Wyoming with their gas, electric and propane bills
On behalf of the Energy Share of Wyoming Board of Directors, we'd like to thank you for visiting us.
Our "ESW Giving Season" runs from December 1 through April 30 each year.
We are no longer accepting energy assistance applications.
Please check back with us again on December 1.
Energy Share
It assists people with energy problems when no other resources are available to them and when these problems are caused by circumstances beyond their control, including Energy sector/Coal industry job loss.
Our Board of Directors and Sponsors
Click image above to meet our Board of Directors and Sponsors.
Donations
Send your tax-deductible donation to Energy Share of Wyoming, Inc. c/o Align
822 W. 23rd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Program Results
A total of 330 payments were made. 289 households received benefits from Energy Share and 41 received benefits for their secondary services.
What can Energy Share Funds pay?
The organization focuses on helping with energy-related emergencies. IF ALL OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. Energy Share may help individuals pay their home energy bills. A one-time expenditure of up to $500.00 per house-hold can be made to provide assistance.
Who Qualifies?
Energy Share funds are to be used as a last resort for people in emergency need with no other obvious resources. Special consideration is given to senior citizens and the disabled. Contact your local Salvation Army to see if you qualify for assistance.
| Family Size | Annual Income Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $97,532 |
*This annual income level represents income at 185% of the poverty income guidelines or above. You have be eligible for Energy Source funds if your income is at or below these guidelines, and you face an energy-related emergency.
Trust is the foundation of great service
Energy Share of Wyoming was started in by a small group of utilities. The program was created in response to a growing need to help individuals and families that were falling through the cracks of traditional assistance programs. The program began with seed money donated by the founding utilities – Montana-Dakota Utilities, Rocky Mountain Power, and Black Hills Energy. A partnership was formed with the Salvation Army to issue and review applications as well as assess applicant eligibility. Soon, additional utilities, energy companies and municipalities became involved with the program; Wyoming Rural Electric Association, Dominion Energy, Powder River Energy Corp., Rocky Mountain PERC, City of Gillette, City of Powell, Town of Lusk and others. Over the years, generous donations have also been provided by utility customers and other community partners. Members of the board of directors, which is comprised of volunteers from utilities and other organizations, were committed to ensuring that ESW operates with minimal overhead so the monies raised would assist the hard-working people of Wyoming. A commitment that still stands today.
Energy Share continues to operate with an all-volunteer board and all operating expenses are paid with corporate donations. True to our Wyoming roots that are grounded in self-reliance and the philosophy that neighbors help each other, utility customers throughout the state continue to donate money to help those in need. In addition, sponsoring utilities and organizations are committed to helping their customers during tough times by donating money and services to Energy Share of Wyoming.
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