Press Release: Cooling Bills Estimated to Rise 11% this Summer
Families to Spend More for Summer Cooling. Federal Funding for LIHEAP Inadequate to Help Families Stay Safe this Summer
Press Release: One out of six households are now behind on their energy bills
Press Release: 04/17/2023 Contact: Mark Wolfe: 202-320-9046 / mwolfe@neada.org End of Winter Energy Update: One out of six households are now behind on their energy bills Total amount owed estimated at $17.8 billion The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today released its end of winter energy update. The update provides a summary of utility …
NEADA Honors Congresswoman Diana Degette (D-CO 1) with Congressional Award
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association selected Congresswoman Diana Degette of Colorado’s 1st district to receive the 2023 NEADA Congressional Award. This longstanding reward recognizes Members of the House and Senate that are dedicated to ensuring low income households have access to affordable energy through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. NEADA selected Congresswoman …
NEADA Midwinter Energy Update
The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today released its midwinter energy update. The energy update indicates the highest increase in applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) since 2009 and the highest total rate of applications since 2011, as families struggle with paying some of their biggest home energy bills in …
Press Release: Congress Provides $6 Billion for LIHEAP to Help Families Weather High Energy Prices this Winter
NEADA applauds Congress for including a record $6 billion for the program in the omnibus spending bill.
Home Heating Costs Reach Highest Level in More than 10 Years
Families will pay 17.2% more for home heating this winter.
NEADA Press Release: Senate Adds $1B to LIHEAP in Continuing Resolution
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) representing the state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) today applauded the Senate’s action to include an additional $1 billion for LIHEAP in the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023.
C-SPAN Interview with NEADA’s Mark Wolfe
NEADA’s executive director sat down with C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss high energy prices this winter and assistance for families.