NEADA Annual Meeting 2019
The 2019 NEADA Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the National Energy & Utility Affordability Conference (NEUAC). Registration is through the NEUAC registration site. Dates: June 2-3, 2019 Location: Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Room Block: There are a limited number of rooms available at the Government …
127 House Members Call for $5.1 Billion for FY 2014
Attached is a copy of the House letter sent to the House Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations calling for $5.1 billion in funding for LIHEAP for FY 2014. The letter was signed by 127 members. This is going to be another difficult year for funding for all discretionary grant programs and this letter …
President’s FY 2014 Budget Calls for Deep Cuts in LIHEAP and CSBG
The Administration’s released its FY 2014 Budget today. It calls for deep cuts to LIHEAP and CSBG. For LIHEAP, the budget would cut the appropriation from $3.47 billion (prior to the sequester) to $2.97 billion. The text states that, “The Budget provides for $3 billion for LIHEAP to help struggling families with residential heating and …
Congress Passes Full-Year Continuing Resoultion
Congress today adverted a full scale shut-down of government services today by passing a full year continuing resolution. Hopefully, HHS will now move forward on providing a final allocation of the remaining funds (about $200 million) after the impact of the seqester.
Sequester to Cut $175 Million from LIHEAP
The FY 2013 LIHEAP appropriation was cut by 5% or $175 million in the March 1 OMB Sequester Report to Congress. We are still waiting in on a final table from HHS.
Winter Fuels Price Outlook: Prices Projected to Increase by 11.1%
The EIA October Winter Fuel Outlook projected that the cost of home heating would increase by 11.1% as a result of colder winter conditions. The average LIHEAP grant is projected to 38% of the cost of home heating, down from 46% in FY 2012. See Attached is the updated price table. Mark Wolfe/NEADA
Continuing Resolution Maintains LIHEAP Funding at $3.47 Billion for FY 2013
The Continuing Resolution became Public Law on September 27, 2012 providing funding for government operations, including LIHEAP, through March 27, 2013. At NEADA’s request, the bill included language (Sec. 146) that specifically authorizes payments at the same rate as provided for in FY 2012: Section 146. The first proviso under the heading ‘‘Department of Health …