We just received word from DHS that LIHEAP was extended to April 30. This is welcome news, as utility terminations will begin across the state on or after April 1. Here is a link to PULP’s LIHEAP one pagers, in English and … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-30/budget-policy-and-priorities/energy-help-for-low-income-pennsylvanians-still-precarious/a60068-1 October 30, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Weatherization Assistance Program saves households an average of $283 per year. (StockSnap/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — With cold weather on the way, … Continued
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, helps low-income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a crisis … Continued
By: Patrick Cicero Published: September 8, 2016 NATIONWIDE, low-income households spend an average of three times as much of their income on energy as higher income households, in large part because of energy-inefficient housing. Low-income households here in Pennsylvania are … Continued