Today, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) and welcomed $2,881,938 to help Granite State families cover the costs of home energy expenses through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
This announcement brings the total amount of LIHEAP funding allocated to New Hampshire over the past year to $64,347,626 – the highest amount ever – through funding from the bipartisan infrastructure package, the American Rescue Plan and fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriations funding.
"No one should have to choose between paying their heating and cooling bills or putting food on the table," said Representative Chris Pappas. "I fought hard to pass the bipartisan infrastructure law to deliver resources like this and am pleased to see additional funding being delivered to New Hampshire. I remain committed to do all that we can to lower energy costs for families."
"As working families struggle with surging energy costs, I'm pleased to welcome $2.8 million to the Granite State to help households afford their energy bills. LIHEAP is an important program that helps lower heating and cooling costs so families aren't forced to face an impossible decision between paying for these expenses or paying for food or medicine," said Senator Shaheen. "As a senior appropriator who helped write the funding bill and led negotiations around the infrastructure law and the COVID relief bills, delivering LIHEAP assistance to lower energy expenses was a top priority. I'm proud to deliver historic funding around home energy assistance for the Granite State, and I'm glad to see these funds out the door."
"As Granite Staters continue to face high energy prices, we must keep working to lower costs in any way that we can," Senator Hassan said. "This federal funding will help Granite Staters reduce their home energy expenses, including by helping households invest in renewable energy. This funding builds on my bipartisan work to help homeowners lower their monthly energy bill by making energy efficient upgrades, and I will keep working across the aisle on commonsense solutions to bring down energy costs."
"This additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding will go a long way to ensure Granite State families can afford their energy costs without having to sacrifice other essentials," said Representative Kuster. "I was proud to help expand LIHEAP resources in Congress and I will continue working to support those most in need across New Hampshire."
Issues: Energy & Environment
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