The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, ...

With LIHEAP delay, utility companies urge families to call, apply for assistance

Local families who normally receive federal assistance with utility bills are now thinking twice about turning up the ...

Government shutdown expected to delay energy assistance for low-income households

Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend service shut-offs as low-income families brace for higher bills ...
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How to apply for Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) benefits

Energy expenses affect millions of American households in serious ways, so the Weatherization Assistance Program is the much-needed federal program that can reduce this burden by making serious ...

Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program now open

Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, opened on 3. It’s about a month later than in ...

Federal funding from Energy Assistance Program on hold as government shutdown continues

The non-profit helps families in Eau Claire, Trempealeau and Clark counties with the Energy Assistance Program. The funds are stalled in congress because the U.S. House of Representatives did not ...