News Archive 2016

PA PUC Reports Status of Households Heading into Winter December 29, 2016

Study Shows Correlation Between Economic Need and Health December 16, 2016

NY Regulators Call to End ESCOs December 9, 2016

Clinic Combats Correlation Between Poverty and Chronic Health Issues December 2, 2016

CPUC Decision Opens Up Energy Efficiency Measures to More California Residents November 18, 2016

Advocacy Groups Celebrate Key Wins in National Grid Rate Case November 4, 2016

HHS Releases FY2017 Funds October 28, 2016

“City Solar Credits Equal Savings for Newton Low Income Residents October 21, 2016

“Bring the Heat” Campaign Contributes Over $60,000 to Atlanta Nonprofits October 14, 2016

Duke Energy Finalizes Purchase of Piedmont Gas, Low-Income Assistance Promised October 7, 2016

Outward Bound Students Help Spread Word About Energy Assistance Programs September 29, 2016

Missouri PSC Bans Utility Payments from Payday Lenders September 23, 2016

HHS Announces Final Funding Release for FY 2016 September 16, 2016

Dominion Virginia Power Continues to Expand EnergyShare September 9, 2016

Exelon-Pepco Merger Challenged in Court August 26, 2016

Austin Energy’s Proposed Flat Rates Worry Low-Income Advocates August 12, 2016

Online Applications Only Option Due to Oklahoma Budget Cuts August 5, 2016

Extreme Heat Increases Health Risks for Vulnerable Populations July 29, 2016

New York PSC Issues Moratorium on ESCOs Selling to Low-Income Consumers July 22, 2016

NEUAC Selects New ED, Moves Operations to DC Area July 15, 2016

HHS Releases Updated State Median Income Guidelines July 8, 2016

HHS Releases Notice Concerning 2017 Federal Poverty Guidelines July 1, 2016

Fuel Fund Names New Executive Director June 24, 2016

NEUAC Draws Over 500 Attendees, Features Awards and Workshops June 17, 2016

Gov. Cuomo Announces New Energy Affordability Policy May 24, 2016

NJ Governor Vetoes “Heat and Eat” Bill May 13, 2016

New York Sets Aside $3 million in LIHEAP funds for AC units May 6, 2016

D.C. Attorney General and People’s Counsel Seek Reconsideration of Pepco-Exelon Merger April 28, 2016

ACEEE/EEFA Coalition Releases Energy Burden Report April 22, 2016

Affordability Gap Increases in FY 2015 April 15, 2016

LIHEAP receives $335.5 million in Second Funding Release April 8, 2016

Clearinghouse Releases Brief About Collaborations between LIHEAPs and PUCs April 1, 2016

Clearinghouse Issues Brief Regarding Checking Data Across Multiple Reports March 25, 2016

Moratoria Coming to an End with the Winter Season March 17, 2016

D.C. Commission Rejects Proposed Merger Settlement, Offers Revised Plan March 4, 2016

Operation Fuel Receives $12K Donation, Also Bids Farewell to Executive Director February 26, 2016

OPALCO Begins Offering Energy Assist Pilot Program February 19, 2016

Wyoming Legislative Committee Votes to Cut Supplemental State Funds for LIHEAP and WAP February 12, 2016

Indiana LIHEAP to Receive Settlement Funds from Duke Energy February 9, 2016

Fuel Funds and Assistance Groups get Creative to Raise Funds January 22, 2016

Utilities Touting Assistance Programs January 8, 2016

Outreach: Energy Assistance Expo Held in Baltimore January 15, 2016