JANUARY 2024
THE MESSENGER A Publication for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Members
A bright Christmas
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) employees and family members participate in the Mountain Home (above) and Salem (right) Christmas parades.
LIHEAP helps qualified with electric bills The federal government’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides help for qualifying members with their energy costs during the winter. LIHEAP is administered by community action agencies. In NAEC’s service area, those are Ozark Opportunities and Northcentral Arkansas Development Council (NADC). Winter assistance is expected to be available in January. We encourage members needing assistance to reach out to the agency serving their county for more information. Ozark Opportunities serves residents in Baxter and Marion counties. Northcentral Arkansas Development Council serves residents in Fulton, Izard, Sharp and Stone counties. (Please see sidebar below for the websites and phone numbers.) The amount of help available varies based on a member’s income, number of people in the home and other factors.
Northcentral Arkansas Development Council nadcinc.org • Fulton County — (870) 895-3628 • Izard County — (870) 368-4329 • Sharp County — (870) 994-7353 • Stone County — (870) 269-4381
Ozark Opportunities ozarkopp.org • Baxter County — (870) 425-5118 • Marion County — (870) 449-6250