Help Paying Heating Bills and Repairs in Las Vegas

Published by Colton Air Conditioning, NV license 0092120 · Facts checked November 4, 2026

Short answer: Las Vegas households have three main places to turn. Southwest Gas Energy Share, run locally by HELP of Southern Nevada, helps with a gas bill after a sudden hardship. The Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps income-qualified households with yearly home energy costs. The Nevada Weatherization Assistance Program can include heating and cooling repairs or replacement for qualifying homes. Each program sets its own income rules, so check the official page before you apply.

Southwest Gas Energy Share

Who it helps: current Southwest Gas customers facing a financial emergency, such as job loss, illness, family separation or another life event. Southwest Gas says you do not need to meet federal poverty guidelines to qualify, but the local agency screens each application, so ask HELP about its income rules.

What it covers: help paying a natural gas bill. It does not pay for equipment repairs. The program is funded by donations from customers and Southwest Gas employees and is handed out through local nonprofits.

Who runs it here: in Southern Nevada, Energy Share is administered by HELP of Southern Nevada. HELP's page says assistance is available once a year and lists the current amount.

How to apply: contact HELP of Southern Nevada. HELP asks for applications by email at gas@helpsonv.org and lists what to send:

• a valid ID for every adult in the household
• a Social Security card for every household member (copies are fine)
• all pages of your current gas bill
• 30 days of income for every adult
• a short statement explaining your situation

HELP notes that applications may take up to 30 days to process, so apply early instead of waiting for a shutoff notice.

Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Who it helps: households that live in Nevada, meet citizenship criteria, pay at least part of their heating or cooling costs, and fall under the program's monthly income limit. The Division of Social Services publishes the current income table on its eligibility page.

What it covers: a once-a-year benefit toward home energy costs, usually paid straight to your utility. It is funded by the federal LIHEAP grant and Nevada's Universal Energy Charge.

When to apply: the program year runs July 1 through June 30, and applications are reviewed year-round until funding runs out. If you got a benefit last year, you can reapply about 11 months after your last payment.

How to apply: apply online or get a paper application from any EAP office, Social Services office or intake site. Intake sites will help you fill it out. Send it with:

• proof of all income for everyone in the household for at least the last 30 days
• ID for the head of household
• proof of citizenship or legal status if born outside the United States
• your most recent heating or cooling bills
• a signed note from the account holder if the bill is not in your name

Completed applications go in by mail, fax, DSS drop box or lobby, or email at energyassistance@dss.nv.gov.

Nevada Weatherization Assistance Program

Who it helps: income-qualified homeowners and renters. The Nevada Housing Division funds nonprofit agencies to do the work. HELP of Southern Nevada also accepts owner-occupied single-family homes, mobile homes and condos, plus rentals with the owner's approval.

What it covers: air sealing, insulation, weather-stripping, solar screens, LED lighting, and repairs or upgrades to HVAC equipment, refrigerators and water heaters. This is the one program of the three that can cover heating and cooling repairs or replacement. For approved homeowners and renters, the program covers the cost of services, per Nevada Housing Division. Owners of rental properties may have to cover half the cost.

How it works:

1. Find the agency for your area. HELP of Southern Nevada serves the City of Las Vegas, Henderson and southern rural Clark County, at (702) 795-0575. Rural Nevada Development Corporation serves North Las Vegas.
2. Apply through that agency.
3. After approval, a licensed energy auditor does a home energy assessment to decide which measures your home qualifies for.
4. Agency-approved contractors install the work.

General questions go to the Nevada Housing Division in Las Vegas at (702) 486-4311.

Which program fits your situation?

• Behind on the gas bill after a sudden setback: start with Energy Share through HELP.
• Lower income and energy costs are hard every month: apply for EAP.
• Old heater or drafty home and lower income: ask about Weatherization, which can include heating repairs.

You can apply to more than one. These programs are separate from utility rebates on new equipment. For those, see our guide to NV Energy and Southwest Gas rebates.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get help paying for a furnace repair in Las Vegas?

Yes, through the Nevada Weatherization Assistance Program, if your household qualifies. Its approved improvements include HVAC repairs and upgrades, decided by an energy assessment. In Las Vegas and Henderson, apply through HELP of Southern Nevada. Energy Share and EAP help with bills, not equipment.

Do I have to be low-income to get Energy Share?

Not necessarily. Southwest Gas says you do not need to meet federal poverty guidelines, and the program is meant for customers facing an unexpected hardship. HELP of Southern Nevada screens applications locally and lists its own requirements, so check HELP's page or call before you apply.

How often can I get Energy Assistance Program help?

Once per program year. EAP pays a one-time yearly benefit, usually straight to your utility. Past recipients can reapply about 11 months after their last benefit. The program year starts July 1, and applications are reviewed until funding runs out.

Where do I find the current income limits?

On each program's official page. The Division of Social Services posts the EAP income table by household size. The Nevada Housing Division and HELP of Southern Nevada post Weatherization and Energy Share requirements. Limits change each year, so we don't copy them here.

What if I smell gas while my heater is off?

Leave and call Southwest Gas or 911 from outside. Don't flip switches or try to find the leak yourself. Once the gas company says it's safe, a licensed technician can check the furnace before it runs again.

Need your heater checked?

If your heater needs repair, a Colton technician can find the cause and walk you through options before any work starts. See our heating repair service.

Book online or call (702) 738-6976 to schedule.