WI Plans For Winter, Heating Cost Assistance News | October 2, 2022 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Wisconsin is spending over 16-million dollars to help keep families warm this winter. Governor Tony Evers announced Friday that 16-point-six-million dollars is being split between the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program and the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund, to help Wisconsin families with their heating costs. State residents can apply for the energy assistance online at energybenefit.wi.gov.