Mid-Winter Energy Regional Update
U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise 9.2 percent this winter, more than three times the rate of inflation, driven by higher electricity and natural gas prices and colder-than-average weather.
Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 9.2%
The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today released an updated winter outlook showing that U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise 9.2 percent this winter, about three times the overall rate of inflation, driven by surging electricity and natural gas prices and colder-than-average weather conditions.
Energy Price Update – November 2025
Electric Prices Up by 10.5% Since January 2025 Average Electric Bills Continue to Rise Rising Winter Heating Prices: Electricity Costs Lead the Surge
NEADA Calls for Utilities to Suspend Shut-Offs During Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. October 21, 2025: As the federal government shutdown continues, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), representing state directors of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is urging electric and gas utilities across the nation to immediately suspend service disconnections for nonpayment. NEADA is calling on utilities to maintain continuous service for …
NEADA Letter Urges Administration to Release 90% of LIHEAP Funds at Start of Fiscal Year
Dear Secretary Kennedy, On behalf of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), representing the state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), I would like to thank you for the prompt release of remaining program funds in May. As the next fiscal year (FY) approaches, I urge you to continue the …
Winter Price Outlook: Heating Costs Up by 7.6% this Year
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) predicts that home heating costs this winter are expected to continue rising faster than inflation. This will place millions of families at risk of falling deeper in debt to their utilities and facing power shut-offs when they cannot afford to pay their utility bill. Prices for home heating …
The Cost of Power: How Soaring Electric Rates Are Deepening Energy Poverty in America
Soaring electricity prices are rising nearly twice as fast as inflation, driving millions of Americans into energy poverty. Exposure to extreme heat intensifies health and financial risks. With federal aid shrinking and state shut-off protections uneven, families face mounting debt, higher shut-off rates, and dangerous trade-offs between cooling their homes and meeting basic needs. This …
States Call for Utilities to Suspend Shut-Offs During Heat Emergencies
As the United States faces yet another summer of record-breaking temperatures, the threat to low-income families is immediate and life-threatening. Earlier this week, more than 185 million Americans—stretching from the East Coast to the Central U.S.—were living under heat advisories. In the face of this crisis, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), which represents …
NEADA House Testimony Warns that LIHEAP Is In Crisis
NEADA submitted testimony to the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on April 9 that warned Congress that LIHEAP is in crisis. Between the Trump Administration eliminating the entire federal staff that oversees the program, delays in the final $387 million of fiscal year 2025 funding, and uncertainty surrounding …