Annual NEUAC Conference Held in Fort Worth, TX

June 13, 2019 - The 2019 Annual NEUAC Conference was held this week in Fort Worth, Texas, from June 3 through June 6. Utility representatives and non-profit members, among others, attended workshops and exhibits that highlighted issues and solutions to helping low-income energy consumers become self-sufficient. The National Energy Assistance Director’s Association (NEADA) also hosted their annual membership meeting Monday, June 3.

LIHEAP Assistance Still Available in TN

May 30, 2019 - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in Tennessee is reminding Upper Cumberland region residents that there is still funding available from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to assist with high utility bills.

LIHEAP Cooling Assistance Available in GA Until June 30

May 24, 2019 – Georgia’s Clayton County Community Services Authority will be assisting Henry County residents with applying for cooling assistance from May 28-31 and June 3-7. Residents can make appointments online through the Clayton County Community Services Authority website. The LIHEAP cooling assistance benefits in Georgia are available until June 30.

Delmarva Power Program Helps Customers with Energy Bills

May 15, 2019 – Delaware’s Delmarva Power has recently launched a pilot program, the Arrearage Management Program (AMP), intended to help low-income utility customers get back on track with paying their energy bills. Delmarva Power serves electric and natural gas customers in both Delaware and Maryland.

MN Still Offering LIHEAP Assistance until May 31

May 10, 2019 – The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced that it will continue accepting Energy Assistance Program (EAP) applications until May 31. Minnesotans who earn less than 50 percent of the state’s medium income are encouraged to apply—especially households with elderly members, children, veterans, seniors or people with disabilities.

HEAP in OH Assists over 740 Residents with Crisis Assistance

May 1, 2019 – Lake County, Ohio’s Community Action Agency, Lifeline, Inc., approved winter crisis assistance for 743 applicants out of 781 applications accepted. The Crisis Assistance Program in Ohio operates from Nov. 1 through March 29. According to the news release, over $194,000 in federal funds was used for the crisis assistance.

“We were always booked three or four solid weeks out for appointments,” said Carrie Dotson, Lifeline’s Executive Director, “It was definitely a busy season.”

Cooling Assistance Now Available in GA

April 24, 2019 – Applications are now being accepted for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) cooling assistance in Tallatoona, Georgia. The cooling assistance will be available starting May 1, and the benefit amount will be paid directly to the energy supplier. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting the Tallatoona Community Action Partnership website, or by calling their appointment line.

GA Cooling Assistance Program Opens May 1

April 18, 2019 – The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services will open their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) cooling assistance program on May 1 for households with “elderly,” and “homebound,” applicants. Households without elderly or home-bound applicants will be able to apply for the cooling assistance program June 1.

Study on Assurance 16 is now Available

April 12, 2019 - A study conducted by the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Applied Public Policy Research Institute for Study and Evaluation (APPRISE) on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s (LIHEAP) Assurance 16 (A16) programs is now available .

Iowa Winter Heating Moratorium Extended to May 13

April 6, 2019 - The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has issued an emergency order resulting in an extension of the winter utility moratorium until May 13. Iowa’s winter heating moratorium normally runs from Nov. 1 to April 1. The extension is the result of a statewide emergency declaration by Governor Kim Reynolds due to “widespread flooding and severe weather.”

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