Advocacy to Manage Low-Income Utility Debt in the Age of COVID-19
Powerpoint presented during a webinar series on the impact of COVID-19 on utility ratemaking.
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What States Can Do to Help Consumers: Energy Insecurity
Over a quarter of U.S. households face challenges in paying energy bills or keeping their homes heated or cooled, including 50% of households with less than $20,000 in annual income.
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Powerpoint: Utility Customer Financial Impact of COVID-19
The Utility Customer Financial Impact of COVID-19: The Need For Flexibility and Reform in Utility Billing, Credit and Collections
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Utilities Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massachusetts (2019 4th Edition)
This manual is written both as training material that NCLC distributes to trainees in connection with the basic utility rights trainings we deliver in Massachusetts, as well as a free-standing handbook for those who help clients with their utility problems but who cannot attend the training.
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Testimony Regarding FY2021 Appropriation for the Health and Human Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
We respectfully request that the subcommittee fund LIHEAP at the full authorizedamount of $5.1 billion and note the need is likely to be greater.
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Testimony of NCLC Before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Regarding FY 2021 Appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The federal Health & Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy AssistanceProgram (LIHEAP) is the cornerstone of government efforts to help low-income seniors andfamilies afford essential home energy services.
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Testimony in Support of MD S.B. 686, Residential Electricity and Gas Supply Billing Information—Reports
Most consumers pay more for competitive supply than they would have paid for service from their utility companies. And the very small number of consumers who do manage to save money see only minor savings.
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Testimony in Support of MD S.B. 685, Electricity and Gas—Energy Suppliers—Assisted Customers
Most consumers pay more for competitive supply than they would have paid for service from their utility companies. And the very small number of consumers who do manage to save money see only minor savings.
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Testimony in Support of MD S.B. 681, Comprehensive Protections for Residential Consumers
Most consumers pay more for competitive supply than they would have paid for service from their utility companies. And the very small number of consumers who do manage to save money see only minor savings.
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Testimony in Support of HB 982, Public Utilities—Low-Income and Middle-Income Housing—Energy Performance Targets
Written Testimony of Olivia Wein, National Consumer Law Center in Support of HB 982, Public Utilities – Low-Income and Middle-Income Housing – Energy Performance Targets
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Testimony in Support of HB 260—Residential Electricity and Gas Supply Billing Information—Reports
NCLC supports HB 260, which would help policymakers and regulators to better protect Maryland consumers
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