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Testimony of Mark Wolfe, Executive Director, National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), representing the state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies in support of Fiscal Year 2027 funding for LIHEAP.
The President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal would eliminate $4 billion in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), cutting off vital support to approximately 6 million low-income households that rely on the program to afford home heating and cooling.
Key Points Rising Oil Costs: Rising oil prices driven by the conflict are placing significant new pressure on American households, particularly low- and middle-income families. What begins as higher gasoline prices quickly spreads through the economy, increasing the cost of food, heating oil (especially in the Northeast), and other essentials. For many families, this translates …
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.
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.
Electric Prices Up by 10.5% Since January 2025 Average Electric Bills Continue to Rise Rising Winter Heating Prices: Electricity Costs Lead the Surge
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 …
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 …
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 …
