Energy Hardship Project
Fluctuations in energy prices can be devastating for low-income families struggling to keep the lights on. Through the Energy Hardship Project, NEADA tracks energy price projections as published by the Energy Information Administration and calculates how far the average LIHEAP grant will go to pay families’ energy bills in the coming year. Read More
Inclusive Shared Solar Initiative
The Inclusive Shared Solar Initiative (ISSI) is a collaboration between NEADA, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and will work with stakeholders in state government, low-income communities, solar developers, and financial institutions to expand community solar access for low-income communities. Read More
National Energy Assistance Survey
The 2018 National Energy Assistance Survey (NEA) documented changes in the affordability of energy bills, the need for LIHEAP, and the choices that low-income households make when faced with unaffordable energy bills. In order to obtain a comprehensive demographic picture of LIHEAP recipients and the characteristics of those who are helped as well as who would be hurt by the program cuts, NEADA conducted a survey of approximately 600 households that received LIHEAP benefits in FY 2018. Read More
National Energy Assistance Day
National Energy Assistance Day is an annual event on February 1 to raise awareness about energy unaffordability and the federal, state and local energy assistance programs that can help families pay their bills. The National Energy Assistance Day toolkit contains resources to help states, local agencies, and other organizations get the word out about energy assistance. Read More
Public Service Announcement Campaign
LIHEAP requires constant outreach in order to reach new eligible households and ensure low-income families know they can get help with their energy bills. NEADA has created a cross-platform campaign to help states and local agencies get the word out about LIHEAP. We have developed radio and television public service announcements, which will be made available to radio and TV stations around the country, as well as social-media ready videos to increase awareness of energy assistance and related public health concerns. Read More
Military Families and LIHEAP
The number of military families (current and former) has increased from 12% of total recipients to 21 percent since 2008, increasing from 695,760 in FY 2008 to 1.87 million in FY 2011. During this period the overall program grew by 53.5% while the number of veterans households increased by almost 169 percent. Veterans households in fact accounted for almost 38% of total growth in the program between FY 2008 and 2011. Of specific interest, 12% of all veterans receiving LIHEAP have served in Iraq or Afghanistan and 6 percent are currently serving in the military.
Press Release: Increasing Numbers of Military Families Receiving LIHEAP
Military Families Receiving LIHEAP Assistance