Administration released additional LIHEAP Funds in Response to NEADA Request
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State Energy Assistance Programs Begin Closing Down Due To Delays In The Release Of Federal Funds
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 / 202-320-9046 (cell) Date: December 16, 2003 As a result of delays in the release of federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, states across the country are shutting down their programs. A survey released today by the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA), representing the state directors of …
State Energy Assistance Programs Closing Due To Delays in Release Of Federal Funds
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 / 202-320-9046 (cell) Date: December 16, 2003 As a result of delays in the release of federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, states across the country are shutting down their programs. A survey released today by the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA), representing the state directors of …
Administration Releases $100 million in Emergency Funds to 33 states and the District of Columbia
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: August 8, 2002 Administration Releases $100 million in Emergency Funds to 33 states and the District of Columbia STATE 8/8/02 Release Alabama $0 Alaska 0 Arizona 1,822,338 Arkansas 0 California 0 Colorado 1,996,587 Connecticut 1,604,928 Delaware 353,989 District of Colorado 299,513 Florida 0 Georgia 0 Hawaii 0 Idaho 892,679 …
New Survey Finds More Households Can’t Pay their Energy Bills 11 States & DC Out of Energy Assistance Funds by the End of February
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: February 20, 2002 WASHINGTON, DC — Pointing to a recent surge in unemployment and a dramatic increase among households receiving low income energy assistance, the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today called on the Administration to release $300 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) emergency contingency …
Survey Finds 11 States & DC Out of LIHEAP Funds Before End of Winter
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: February 20, 2002 WASHINGTON, DC — Pointing to a recent surge in unemployment and a dramatic increase among households receiving low income energy assistance, the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today called on the Administration to release $300 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) emergency contingency …
President Releases FY 2003 Budget Significant Cuts Proposed for LIHEAP
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: February 4, 2002 The President’s 2003 Budget would reduce LIHEAP funding by 21.4% from $1.7 billion to $1.4 billion for FY 2003. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program FY 2003 President’s Budget Request vs. Actual 2002/2001 ($’s in 000’s) 1 Includes $300 million in authorized emergency funds. 2 Adm. Budget …
Congress Approved 21% Increase in LIHEAP Funding for FY 2002
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: January 7, 2002 The FY 2002 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill provides $1.7 billion for LIHEAP for FY 2002, a $300 million increase over $1.4 billion provided for in FY 2001. The bill also provided $300 million in emergency contingency funds for FY 2002. This is in addition to the $300 …
House/Senate Committees Approve 21% Increase in LIHEAP Funding!
Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: October 12, 2001 The Senate Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/ED appropriations has approved $1.7 billion for LIHEAP for FY 2002 plus $300 million in emergency funds, the same level as provided by the House Appropriations Committee. This represents a 21.4% increase over last year’s base funding level. The Administration also will …