National Energy Assistance Directors Association

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) is the primary educational and policy organization for state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal program that helps low-income families pay their heating and cooling bills.

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NEADA Members: Register for NEADA’s Winter Meeting!

If you are a NEADA Member, we’d love to see you at our Winter Meeting, held March 10-13, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Visit this webpage to learn more and register for the training sessions, the general meeting, and/or both!

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State LIHEAP Contacts

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.