Help paying your electric bill in Nevada
Nevada got $17.5 million in the HHS table, about $15 for each of its 1,183,393 households. Income limit 150% of the poverty guideline; public line 800-992-0900.
Who to call in Nevada
- Nevada LIHEAP public line800-992-0900
- State program sitedwss.nv.gov
- Public Utilities Commission of Nevada702-486-2600 · 775-684-6100 · puc.nv.gov · complaint form (links checked 2026-10-02)
Shutoff rules and moratoria in Nevada
Nevada: cold weather by temperature; hot weather by temperature; health or age needs yes.
| Protection | Nevada |
|---|---|
| Cold temperature | The temperatures at which service cannot be disconnected depend on the region within the state and if the customer is elderly disabled. In northern Nevada (Sierra Pacific Power Company): Elderly or disabled - 20°F or lower Nonelderly/disabled - 15°F or lower... |
| Hot temperature | The temperatures at which service cannot be disconnected depend on the region within the state and if the customer is elderly disabled. In northern Nevada (Sierra Pacific Power Company): Elderly or disabled - 95°F or higher Nonelderly/disabled - 105°F or... |
| Health or age needs | Disconnection delayed for 30 days with medical emergency |
Clearinghouse, April 2026; cites Consumer Bill of Rights; NAC 704.375.
Rule text read, 2 October 2026: Nev. Admin. Code 704.341, 704.346, 704.350-704.390 (esp. 704.355, 704.360, 704.370, 704.372, 704.375, 704.390). Nevada has no winter calendar ban but a utility must postpone a nonpayment shutoff during a forecast extreme temperature: 15F or 20F cold, and 95F to 105F heat depending on the customer group and territory. Written notice comes 10 days ahead plus a 48-hour second notice, and a doctor, health official or APRN certificate gives 30 days. Quote: “shall postpone the termination of service to a customer for 30 days after the day on which it receives both of the following”. Source: text of the rule (Cornell LII).
| Point | Nevada: Nev. Admin. Code 704.341, 704.346, 704.350-704.390 (esp. 704.355, 704.360, 704.370, 704.372, 704.375, 704.390) |
|---|---|
| Winter / cold | No calendar-season ban found. 704.375(6): termination for nonpayment must be postponed during a forecast period of extreme temperature (NWS forecast of 20F or lower for elderly or disabled customers, 15F or lower for others, in both north and south territories). |
| Heat | 704.375(6)-(7): postponed if NWS forecasts at some point in 24 hours: north 95F or higher (elderly/disabled) or 105F (others); south 100F (elderly/disabled in pre-2000 mobile home), 103F (other elderly/disabled), 105F (others). |
| Who is protected | 704.370: 30-day postponement on a statement from a licensed physician, public health official or APRN that termination would be especially dangerous to health, plus customer statement of inability to pay (installments up to 90 days); renewable 30 days. 704.375(3): no termination if resident confined and on life support. 704.390: elderly/disabled households get notice at least 48 hours ahead, electric in person. |
| Notice | 704.360: written initial notice at least 10 days before termination (personal service, first-class mail, or electronic if requested), then second notice at least 48 hours before; 48 hours notice after a missed deferred-payment installment. 704.375: no termination on weekends, holidays or the day before; $50 or less owed (advanced meter customers: $100) bars termination. |
| Payment plan | 704.341: utility must offer deferred payment on request if the customer agrees in writing to pay the arrearage within 90 days in four equal payments and pay future bills when due; once per 11 months unless agency pledges assistance (3). 704.372: utility may postpone for a plan if the customer is able to pay. |
| Who the rule covers | Rules speak of "a utility" and "an electric utility" and name Sierra Pacific Power Company (north) and Nevada Power Company (south) in 704.375(7); the definition of utility (704.317) was not read. Co-ops/munis not addressed in text read. |
| Complaints | 704.346: customer may file a complaint with the "Division" (defined in 704.3055, not read) if not satisfied with the utility finding; bills and notices must show its address and toll-free number. No number read. |
Definitions (704.302-704.317), 704.380 and 704.383 not read; utility tariffs and Division contact details not read; LII text may lag later amendments.
Paraphrase, not legal advice. Rules change; see the shutoff rules guide.
LIHEAP in Nevada: money, limits, people helped
| Measure | Nevada | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funds FY2026 | $17,455,286 = $14,814,004 + $819,394 IIJA + $1,821,888 | FY26 table |
| Income limit | 150% of poverty guideline (how limits work: see guide) | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Benefits FY2026 | Heating or cooling: $360 minimum, $3,136 maximum Crisis: $3,136 maximum Weatherization: $10,000 maximum | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Helped FY2024 | Combined Heating and Cooling Program: 17,091 Crisis: 40 Weatherization: 133 | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Program dates | Heating and cooling: Year-round Crisis and Weatherization: Year-round | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
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CSVNevada in numbers
- Nevada ranks 49th of 51 on FY26 LIHEAP dollars per household ($15), 21st on households below the poverty line (12.3%) and 30th on low-income energy burden (8.8%).
- Per household below the poverty line (146,094 of them) the FY26 funds come to $119, rank 49th of 51: 9% of a typical year's electricity ($1,373). (even split, not a payment amount)
- 22,897 households got help in FY2022 against 274,170 at or below 60% of state median income in the 2022 LEAD file: about 8% (mixed years).
- Average heating benefit FY2022: $573, 42% of that year.
- Heating season: Year-round. Counted FY2024: combined heating and cooling program, crisis, weatherization.
- Neighbours: FY26 dollars per household run from $13 (Arizona) to $33 (Idaho); low-income burden from 5.8% (Utah) to 8.0% (Idaho). Nevada: $15 and 8.8%.
Where Nevada's low-income bills bite hardest
- Highest burden: Storey County 15.0% (309 households); Humboldt County 13.6% (1,681 households); Churchill County 13.0% (2,192 households); Mineral County 12.3% (684 households).
- Most low-income households: Clark County 205,389 (9.0%); Washoe County 37,222 (6.3%); Nye County 6,617 (12.0%).
15 counties.
Am I likely eligible in Nevada?
Median household income in Nevada is $75,561, 229% of the four-person guideline; check line 150% (2026 guideline).
How heavy is the energy bill in Nevada?
8.8% of income in low-income households, 2.1% overall. Ranking, Nevada prices.
| Group | Count | Nevada detail | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 60% of median income | 274,170 households | 8.8% of income; $1,641 a year on $18,753 | rank 30 of 51 |
| All households | 1,163,671 households | 2.1%; $1,993 on $93,154 | rank 39 of 51 |
| Below poverty line | 146,094 households | 12.3% of 1,183,393 | U.S. 12.5%; rank 21 of 51 |
| Home price 2025 | 13.15 ¢/kWh | bill $114 a month at 870 kWh | U.S. 17.30 ¢, $152 |
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CSVUtility and state bill programs in Nevada
None listed for Nevada in the snapshot of 19 Aug 2026; ask the utility.
Nevada on the map
Next to Nevada
Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah. Most FY26 funds per household: Idaho, $33. Nevada: $15. All 51.
5 steps if you get a shutoff notice in Nevada
- Note the notice date.
- Call the utility (Public Utilities Commission of Nevada sets rules).
- Call 800-992-0900 or 211.
- Ask about temperature-based or health protection.
- Unresolved: Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, 702-486-2600.
Sources
Linked above; list on the hub.
Last verified: 2 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Questions
How much LIHEAP money does Nevada get?
$17.5 million in FY2026, $15 per household, rank 49 of 51.
What income limit does Nevada use for LIHEAP?
$40,980 for three people at 150% of the guideline; median household income $75,561; FY2022 heating standard 157% for four.
How do I apply for LIHEAP in Nevada?
Call 800-992-0900. Site: https://dwss.nv.gov
Can Nevada utilities cut power in winter or summer?
temperature for cold; temperature for heat.
How big is the energy burden in Nevada?
8.8% of income for low-income households, 2.1% for all; $1,641 a year for the first group.
How many Nevada households got energy help?
22,897 in FY2022, average heating benefit $573.
Is LIHEAP money enough for a Nevada bill?
$119 per poor household, 9% of $1,373.