4.10: Heating Assistance
Funds to counteract high heating costs this winter. Other Information:
Obama and Biden are calling for supplementing the recently passed LIHEAP funding to ensure that cold-weather states can cushion
the impact of high energy prices for their residents this winter. The Energy Information Administration said that consumers
will pay a projected $1,137 to heat their homes from Oct. 1 to March 31 -- 15 percent more than last year's heating outlay
during this time. Homeowners that use heating oil rather than natural gas could see increases of 23 percent compared to last
year. As part of his $25 billion state fiscal relief package, Obama's plan will supplement existing LIHEAP funding to help
state programs expand to cover more residents while continuing to provide a meaningful benefit.
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