Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with costs this winter.
On Wednesday while in Boston, Vice President Kamala Harris introduced an initiative by President Biden’s administration providing over $13 billion in aid to help low- and moderate-income Americans lower their energy costs.
The program will include grants to pay electric bills, as well as other initiatives to make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes. The announcement reflects the administration’s efforts to lower energy costs amid extreme temperature shifts expected this winter.
Under the initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services will release $4.5 billion in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, which helps pay energy bills and energy-related home repairs for families. The amount will include $100 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $1 billion in emergency funding that the administration requested earlier this year.
The president’s administration will also provide roughly $9 billion to help low- and moderate-income families lower energy costs by making energy-efficient upgrades to their homes. The funding will help up to 1.6 million homes, including installing 500,000 heat pumps.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the president and his administration as they prepare to assist Americans with heating costs.
- For HHS Secretary Becerra as he oversees the Energy Assistance Program.
- For wisdom for U.S. officials as they continue to pursue sustainable energy goals.
Sources: Axios, The Hill, CNBC
