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WBUR: Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast

May 28, 2025

Airing on WBUR on May 28, 2025, Miriam Wasser talks to NCLC Senior Attorney Jenifer Bosco about how LIHEAP, the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program, popular program that helps low-income families pay for heating and cooling, is on the chopping block. Critics of LIHEAP also argue the program isn’t necessary because most states already…

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Advocates Express Strong Concern over Staffing for Vital Home Weatherization Program

May 5, 2025

Groups Urge Adequate Staffing to Avoid Costly Program Delays WASHINGTON – The National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients (NCLC), joined by ACEEE, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) urged U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to ensure that the…

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Boston Public Radio (WGBH): Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts

April 28, 2025

Appearing in Boston Public Radio (WGBH 89.7) on April 28, 2025, Jenifer B. McKim and Jade Lozada interview NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco for coverage of how a growing number of Massachusetts residents have faced legal battles with a California-based company named Sunrun Inc. “For many customers, it works out fine. But there’s also been…

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LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies

April 23, 2025

Maryland, Virginia, and DC lawmakers highlight devastating impact of eliminating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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HHS Staff Cuts Imperil Energy Assistance Program for Older Adults and Vulnerable Families

April 2, 2025

LIHEAP keeps the heat on in winter, and cooling in the summer, for over 6 million families each year.

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As Winter Shutoff Protections Expire, More Bay Staters are Falling Behind on Energy Bills

March 24, 2025

A new brief analyzes Massachusetts utility data and finds customers owe significantly more in unpaid energy bills than prior to the pandemic.

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WBUR: Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast

Advocates Express Strong Concern over Staffing for Vital Home Weatherization Program

Boston Public Radio (WGBH): Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts

LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies

HHS Staff Cuts Imperil Energy Assistance Program for Older Adults and Vulnerable Families

As Winter Shutoff Protections Expire, More Bay Staters are Falling Behind on Energy Bills