Resources for your city
Heat help, snow rules, safety and city contacts. Last checked October 27, 2026.
Milwaukee
WE Energies
Customer service: 1-800-842-4565. Wisconsin pauses heating disconnections from November 1 through April 15. The pause does not erase what you owe, so call early if a bill worries you.
WHEAP, Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance
Help with heat bills for eligible households: 1-800-506-5596.
Winter parking and snow emergencies
Winter parking rules run December 1 to March 1. Snow emergencies add alternate-side rules. Get alerts at milwaukeeparkingalerts.com or milwaukee.gov/enotify.
Clear your sidewalk and steps within 24 hours after the snow stops.
Denver
LEAP, Low-income Energy Assistance Program
The season runs November 1 to April 30. Apply at cdhs.colorado.gov/leap or call 1-866-432-8435. Last season's benefits ran from $200 to $1,000.
Protect your pipes, clear your walks
Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor faucets before the freeze. Clear snow and ice from your walks and steps. Check denvergov.org for the current city snow rules.
Aurora
LEAP and Energy Outreach Colorado
Same programs as above. LEAP: cdhs.colorado.gov/leap, 1-866-432-8435. Bill help: energyoutreach.org.
Snow removal responsibilities
Read the city's rules for owners and occupants: auroragov.org snow removal.
Brighton
City of Brighton
Information line 303-655-2000. Website: brightonco.gov. Check there for events, trash and snow rules.
LEAP and Energy Outreach Colorado
LEAP: cdhs.colorado.gov/leap, 1-866-432-8435. Bill help: energyoutreach.org.
Protect your pipes
Disconnect garden hoses before the freeze. The average last freeze on the Front Range is May 5.