Payment Assistance Programs and Resources
While energy and gas costs are expected to decrease, there are payment assistance programs and resources available to Nevadans, including:
- Nevada’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) provides a supplement to assist qualifying low-income Nevadans with the cost of home energy. The EAP Program year begins July 1st and applications are accepted through June 30th. Applications are evaluated year-round or until funding is exhausted. Eligible households receive an annual, one time per year benefit customarily paid directly to their energy provider(s). For more information, please visit: the Division of Welfare Services Energy web page or you can call the program Monday through Friday, 8am-5 pm, at 775-684-0730 to speak with someone with the program.
- NV Energy offers a variety of ways to reduce energy costs. Please visit: NV Energy's Here to Help web page for more information on these programs. Southern Nevada customers can call 702-402-5555 to speak with a representative who can connect them to services. Northern or rural Nevada customers can call 775-834-4444 to speak with a representative who can connect them to services.
- For more information on the Southwest Gas payment assistance programs or flexible payment options, please visit Southwest Gas Special Programs web page or reach out to a Southwest Gas representative at 877-860-6020.
- If you believe you may have received a fraudulent energy bill, please reach out to the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection at 888-434-9989 or at aginquiries@ag.nv.gov.