New England Governors Urge Congress to Add $3 Billion for Home Heating Assistance
Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of the New England states announced on Nov. 9 in Hartford that they have sent a joint letter to congressional appropriations leadership asking Congress to provide an additional $3 billion in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) this winter season, bringing total program funding to $7 billion, to help vulnerable households manage sharply rising energy costs, especially for deliverable oil.
Homes in New England have among the highest rates of reliance on deliverable oil in the nation and are expected to be especially exposed this winter to dramatic price increases. Last month, Lamont announced he is releasing $12.7 million in emergency state aid from Connecticut's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement the state's allocation of federal LIHEAP funding.
"More than one third of households in Connecticut depend on deliverable oil to heat their homes. As oil prices spike and temperatures drop, these families are going to struggle to fill up their fuel tanks due to international factors that are no fault of their own," Lamont said. Connecticut households in need of home heating assistance can visit ct.gov/heatinghelp for information on how to apply.
(Source: Office of the Connecticut Governor)
Source: Office of the Connecticut Governor
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