Last week temperatures dipped down to freezing in Washington and residents are reminded that applications for energy assistance are being accepted at this time. The Iowa Utilities Board is currently accepting applications from the elderly and disabled for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP. Other interested customers can begin applying for LIHEAP November 1st. Eligibility is based on income and household size. Iowa has a winter moratorium for qualified applicants from natural gas or electric service disconnection from November 1st through April 1st.