Summer LIHEAP Action Day Heats Up This Tuesday
As the country continues to experience sweltering summer temperatures, now is the perfect time to raise awareness for the need for increased funding of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program...
View ArticleAdvocates Descend on Capitol Hill for Summer LIHEAP Action Day
Citizens from across our nation descended on Capitol Hill yesterday with a clear message for lawmakers: for millions of American households struggling to pay their energy bills, a fully-funded Low...
View ArticleAGA Members Unveil LIHEAP Trolley Tour in Western PA
Four utility members of the American Gas Association (AGA) located in Western Pennsylvania kicked off the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2012-2012 winter heating season with the...
View ArticleCalling on Congress to Help Low-Income Natural Gas Customers
Senate to Set LIHEAP Funding Levels This Week This week, the U.S. Senate will make key decisions regarding the ability of vulnerable energy customers to meet their basic home heating and cooling needs....
View ArticleLow-Income Households Most Vulnerable to DOE Furnace Standard
In March, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a rule that would mandate the manufacture of natural gas furnaces that meet a 92 percent or higher specification for energy efficiency. At first...
View ArticleAffordable Energy Saves Lives, According to New Study
Fewer people die each year when home heating is more affordable. That’s the conclusion from a new working paper titled “Inexpensive Heating Reduces Winter Mortality” from the National Bureau of...
View ArticleCongress Allocates Most LIHEAP Funding in the History of the Program
Thus far in fiscal year 2021, the United States Congress has moved $8.25 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)—the most in the history of the program. The need...
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