Home heating costs this winter will remain unaffordable for millions of lower income families. NEADA estimates an 8.7% increase from last year's home
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
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
While the Price of Winter Energy Bills are Declining, Families Struggle to Pay their Energy Bills
While the average cost of home heating dropped by 12.1% since last winter, from $951 to $836 the percent of all families that were unable to pay their
April 2024 Energy Hardship Report
Energy prices are finally coming down to pre-pandemic levels. Despite this relief, millions of low- and moderate-income (LMI) households are still
Press Release: LIHEAP Funding Insufficient to Cover Record Utility Arrearages
States Call for Congress to Restore Funding for LIHEAP Record # of Households Receive Assistance – 1.5 Million Could be Cut from the
Winter Heating Price Outlook: Home Heating Expenditures Remain High for 2023-2024 Heating Season
Prices decline for households using natural gas, but electricity and delivered fuel prices are up.
Utility Arrearages Rise After Winter Shutoff Moratoriums End
The level of utility consumer debt – the amount consumers owe their utilities – has increased from $17.5 billion at the end of January 2023 to $19.5
End of Winter Energy Update Shows Households Are Still Struggling to Pay Bills
Utility Arrearages Continue to Increase, Applications for LIHEAP Reach Highest Level in since 2009, Electric Prices Increase Almost Twice the Rate of