Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The LIHEAP program is the cornerstone of energy assistance programs in every state and territory. Low-wealth households and communities of color experience disconnection of essential energy services at a much higher rate than well-off households. Loss of heating or cooling can jeopardize the health and safety of individuals. NCLC advocates for a well-funded and strong LIHEAP program.

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Testimony on FY 2023 Appropriations for the HHS Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

May 26, 2022

Testimony of Olivia Wein before the Maryland Economic Matters Committee re: SB 905: Silver Energy Savers Program & Energy Assistance Fund

February 28, 2022

Testimony of Olivia Wein before the Maryland Economic Matters Committee re: HB 1001: Uniform Redetermination Process

February 28, 2022

How the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Can Help Vulnerable Consumers After a Natural Disaster

March 14, 2018

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): A Safety Net that Saves Lives

February 13, 2018

More Massachusetts Residents Fall Behind on Utilities, With Record Winter Bills on the Way 

November 8, 2022

U.S. Consumers Will Save $30 Billion with Proposed Residential Gas Furnace Standards

June 13, 2022

Report: COVID-Driven Utility Debt Rises in Massachusetts, Urgent Action Needed to Keep the Heat On

November 15, 2021

Key Broadband Affordability Wins in Biden’s Infrastructure Bill

November 8, 2021

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Access to Utility Service

NCLC’s treatise on delivery of water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications, with everything a practitioner needs to know on metering, payments, telecommunications, and assistance programs.

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