What's New
$2 Million to Iowa for Heating Assistance to Low-Income Families
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing $2,040,338 in contingency funding to Iowa through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The Department of Health and Human Services is releasing $100 million in emergency funds to states to help families in need pay their heating and energy bills this winter.
"The release of these funds is good news as the price of home heating continues to rise," Iowa Senator Charles Grassley said. "I will continue working with my senate colleagues to make sure that LIHEAP is adequately funded so that Iowans don't have to choose between heating their homes and other necessities this winter."
In December, an additional $2 billion for LIHEAP was included in the Defense appropriations bill. However, when the Senate rejected drilling in ANWR, the source of the additional funding for LIHEAP was removed.
The Energy Information Administration estimates that heating bills for all fuel types will cost Americans about one-third more this winter on average, assuming typical weather. A colder-than-normal winter could lift energy prices nearly 50 percent. The large jump in heating bills are due to slightly colder temperatures and the continuing impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the nation's energy production.
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For more information on items in this section, contact:
Ann Foster
Director of Communications
Ph: (515) 727-8945
E-mail: afoster@iowarec.org
The Department of Health and Human Services is releasing $100 million in emergency funds to states to help families in need pay their heating and energy bills this winter.
"The release of these funds is good news as the price of home heating continues to rise," Iowa Senator Charles Grassley said. "I will continue working with my senate colleagues to make sure that LIHEAP is adequately funded so that Iowans don't have to choose between heating their homes and other necessities this winter."
In December, an additional $2 billion for LIHEAP was included in the Defense appropriations bill. However, when the Senate rejected drilling in ANWR, the source of the additional funding for LIHEAP was removed.
The Energy Information Administration estimates that heating bills for all fuel types will cost Americans about one-third more this winter on average, assuming typical weather. A colder-than-normal winter could lift energy prices nearly 50 percent. The large jump in heating bills are due to slightly colder temperatures and the continuing impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the nation's energy production.
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For more information on items in this section, contact:
Ann Foster
Director of Communications
Ph: (515) 727-8945
E-mail: afoster@iowarec.org
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