The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) is the primary educational and policy organization for the state directors of LIHEAP and LIHWAP.
As #EnergyAssistanceDay comes to a close, we want to highlight how important spreading the word about lifesaving programs such as LIHEAP can truly turn someone's life around. https://t.co/JkrVrP4jjL can help you find relief if you are struggling to pay your energy bills.
In 2024, 34% of households had foregone necessities like food and medicine at least once to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP can help struggling families to #KeepTheHeatOn#NationalEnergyAssistanceDay
Dustin Morseth gives his heartwarming testimony about how LIHEAP has changed his life. It could change yours too, see if you qualify at https://t.co/3qMZoveTQ5 today! @ComOptND
Access to affordable home energy is a matter of health and safety: homes that are too cold in winter or hot in summer put children elderly at risk for respiratory diseases. LIHEAP can save lives and protect against the health threats posed by high home energy bills #KeepTheHeatOn
Sometimes assistance applications can be confusing. Community Options of North Dakota offers a simple explanation of LIHEAP and how it works, and they offer application assistance! @ComOptND
We all know winters in NYC can get really cold, make sure to share this with your friends a family so they can see if they qualify for energy assistance! #KeepTheHeatOn
Rising winter heating costs are being driven by increasing electric costs — household winter heating costs are estimated to rise in 2025, with the average household paying $941, up 8.7% from the previous winter according to forecasts made by NEADA.
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Mark Wolfe helps kick off #NationalEnergyAssistanceDay by announcing that LIHEAP programs are up and running! Find out if you are eligible for assistance by visiting https://t.co/3qMZoveTQ5.
Today, January 31, is #NationalEnergyAssistanceDay! We are spreading awareness about energy assistance programs, which can help families #KeepTheHeatOn Share your energy assistance story today to help spread the word by tagging us and using the hashtags!
Energy Assistance Day is approaching fast on January 31st! We are looking for collaborators for a video that highlights the importance of energy assistance in every person’s world. Help us out by submitting a short video by visiting the link below!
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We have written to Congressional leadership to request $1.6 billion in supplemental funding for LIHEAP for FY 2025. These funds will maintain program support for families receiving LIHEAP assistance and help address rising energy costs. Read the letter:
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An exceptional autumn heat wave, which began in the southwestern United States last week, sent temperatures soaring to 117 degrees in Palm Springs, Calif., on Tuesday — matching the highest temperature ever observed in the United States during October. https://t.co/VeROEHxPCN
We've just released our Winter Heating Price Outlook - home heating expenditures are projected to increase by 10.5% from 2023. For families using electricity to heat their homes, that number jumps to 13.6%. We need increased energy assistance funding.
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Our latest Energy Hardship Report shows how the combination of high energy costs, high temperatures & reduced federal support means that more than 1 in 5 households report being unable to pay their energy bill at least once during the year. Read more here:
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This interview with HHS Secretary Becerra took place in Phoenix – one of the hottest parts of the country now. This summer’s extreme heat has shown the need for additional LIHEAP funding to help keep low-income families cool: https://t.co/qvVhTNdv5j
AP wrote this great story re a discussion with Sec. of HHS Becerra about the need for HHS to increase energy assistance for cooling. The interview took place in Phoenix – one of the hottest parts of the country now.
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Yesterday the Senate shared its FY 2025 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill, providing $4.125 billion for LIHEAP. We believe LIHEAP needs $6 billion with another $1 billion for emergency funds in FY 2025: https://t.co/JlNbMUc7yp