New Jersey has Received Over $302 Million from Assistance Pallone Included in Major Funding Bills
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the additional $12.7 million New Jersey will receive for home energy assistance. The state has received a total of $302,351,448 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps families struggling with the costs of home energy bills.
“This funding will help families across New Jersey keep up with their energy bills. This comes as much-needed relief for the millions of families struggling to make ends meet,” Pallone said. “I’m glad to see that we’re still delivering federal dollars to New Jersey as we continue to confront the challenges that so many people are facing right now.”
In January, Pallone announced that New Jersey received $285 million from the American Rescue Plan - the highest amount for the program the state has ever received. Since then, New Jersey has received additional funding for the program from the government spending bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The American Rescue Plan more than doubled LIHEAP funding nationally. In 2021, the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats delivered a total of $8 billion in LIHEAP funding, including the $4.5 billion Pallone championed in the American Rescue Plan – more than doubling the typical annual appropriations. These resources are already allowing states across the country to provide more home energy relief than ever before.
Original source can be found here.
