- What
- A statewide nonprofit fund that helps keep heat and power on for the most vulnerable residents in energy-related emergencies.
- Who
- Wisconsin residents with limited resources facing an energy emergency.
- How
- Apply through the Keep Wisconsin Cool/Warm Fund.
Help paying your We Energies bill
There are 4 ways to get help with a We Energies bill: bill assistance, payment plans and budget billing. Each program below links to its official page, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- 4 programs
- From official pages
- Checked October 21, 2026
SHUTOFF NOTICE?
Call We Energies at 800-242-9137 before the date on the notice and ask for a payment arrangement. Apply for energy assistance at the same time.
Help with a bill you cannot pay
Payment plans and more time to pay
- What
- Schedule monthly payments to bring a past-due balance up to date. Customers who qualify for energy assistance may get alternative payment arrangements.
- Who
- Customers with a past-due balance. You may be denied if you still owe on a previous payment plan.
- How
- Set it up online, in the We Energies app, or by automated phone at 800-842-4565. To speak with a representative, call 800-242-9137.
Budget billing
- What
- Your estimated yearly energy cost is divided into 12 equal payments, reviewed every 6 months, with a settle-up in the 12th month. It is free.
- Who
- Customers without an outstanding balance.
- How
- Review the terms and sign up online.
Other programs
- What
- Lets a third party get billing notices for your account.
- Who
- Any customer.
- How
- Complete the third-party notification form.
State energy assistance in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), run by the Wisconsin Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR), Home Energy Plus, helps households with low income pay heating and cooling bills (the federal LIHEAP program). Apply online (energybenefit.wi.gov), or by phone, mail, or in person at your local agency (County Resources Map). Call 1-866-HEATWIS (432-8947). Applications are taken year-round; the heating season is October 1 through May 15. Official page.
To see what your bill should be, use the We Energies bill calculator. To lower it, see the plans and the appliance cost tool. All programs: We Energies assistance page.
How can I get help paying my We Energies bill?
Call We Energies before the due date and ask for a payment arrangement, apply for energy assistance, and ask about its bill assistance programs. This page lists each program with its official link.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of We Energies or a government agency. Programs and amounts change: the official page of each program has the current rules. Checked October 21, 2026.