On February 10, the Trump Administration released a FY2021 budget proposal that once again called for the elimination of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP Funding Battle Kicks Off Fall for LIHEAP Advocates
Many individuals live with the perpetual “down to the wire” pressure that comes with the struggle between keeping their lights and utilities on and also paying for other household bills. That sense of anxiety was amplified in a late-August feature from the Daily Energy Insider: “Campaign to Save LIHEAP Comes Down to the Wire.”
Energy Economist Mark Wolfe Reports to Congress on LIHEAP
Energy economist Mark Wolfe has been on the cutting edge of LIHEAP data collection and analysis. He has appeared on national media outlets like CSPAN, CNN, the Washington Post, NPR, etc. and in multiple testimonials before Congress in his role as founder/ Executive Director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).