NEADA Urges OMB to Conduct Additional Research Prior to Changing FPL
NEADA sent the attached letter today to OMB in response to their request for comments on proposed changes to the CPI inflation adjustment calculation for the federal poverty level. The letter states NEADA’s concerns that any change could result in a decrease in the rate of inflation and a subsequent reduction in the number of …
US Energy Agency Panel: Energy Poverty in the US
We had a great panel yesterday panel yesterday at the US Energy Agency on LIHEAP. The entire 90 minute panel was covered live by C-SPAN! Great coverage for the program and the need for assistance. The following is a link to the show. Mark Wolfe/NEADA The US Energy Association hosted a session on May 20 …
US Energy Agency Panel: Energy Poverty in the US: A Federal/State/Utility Collaboration
We had a great panel yesterday panel yesterday at the US Energy Agency on LIHEAP. The entire 90 minute panel was covered live by C-SPAN! Great coverage for the program and the need for assistance. The following is a link to the show. Mark Wolfe/NEADA The US Energy Association hosted a session on May 20 …
House Appropriations Committee Adds $150 Million to LIHEAP
The House Appropriations Committee on May 8 approved the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Labor/HHS appropriations to add an additional $150 million bringing the total spending for LIHEAP to $3.84 billion! It also includes a hold harmless setting the funding floor at the FY 2018 level of $3.6 billion. This will address the concern of …