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Energy affordability is a persistent problem that spans seasons. According to three years of data collected by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), more than one in five households report being unable to pay their utility bill at least once during the year. Utility debt has increased by 8.4% since December 2023, to almost $17.4 billion, and this $17.4 billion in debt is spread across 17.4 million electric and 11 million natural gas households. Utility shut offs are projected to increase by 300,000 households, to 3.5 million in total, by the end of 2024.

The latest quarterly analysis by NEADA shows the extent to which the combination of high energy costs, high temperatures, and reduced federal support … Read More about Press Release: As LIHEAP Funding Runs Dry, Utility Debt Increases by 8.4% to $17.4 Billion

Letter Urging FEMA to Make Extreme Heat a “Major Disaster”

July 31, 2024

NEADA sent a letter today urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as “major disasters” … Read More about Letter Urging FEMA to Make Extreme Heat a “Major Disaster”

Crisis in Energy Affordability

July 16, 2024

Summer Shutoff Protections and Bill Support Fail to Adapt to a Warming World State shut-off rules to help families stay connected to cooling during … Read More about Crisis in Energy Affordability

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