Home heating costs this winter will remain unaffordable for millions of lower income families. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association … Read More about Press Release: Home Heating Expenditures Projected to Increase by 10.5% This Winter
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August 2024 Energy Hardship Report
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.
NEADA News and Updates
Press Release: As LIHEAP Funding Runs Dry, Utility Debt Increases by 8.4% to $17.4 Billion
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”
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
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
2024 Summer Cooling Outlook
The financial burden to families of keeping cool this summer will increase by 7.9% across the nation to an average of $719 from June through … Read More about 2024 Summer Cooling Outlook
NEADA Calls for $6 Billion for LIHEAP in FY 2025
For FY 2025, NEADA requests $6.0 billion for LIHEAP and $1 billion for the program’s contingency fund, for a total of $7 billion. … Read More about NEADA Calls for $6 Billion for LIHEAP in FY 2025
Get Energy Assistance
For help applying for energy assistance, call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) Hotline: 1-866-674-6327 or visit the website listed for your state on the State LIHEAP Contacts page.
In the District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Hotline at 311.