NH Congressional Delegation Announces $33.9M in LIHEAP Funds As Winter Months Approach

The New Hampshire delegation announced $33.9 million in LIHEAP dollars, which were administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LIHEAP helps families pay home heating bills and prevent energy shutoffs. Assistance can also be used to restore services, make minor energy-related home repairs and weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient.

“LIHEAP is a critical program that keeps Granite Staters safe and healthy, and it’s welcome news that this additional funding I called for is being provided,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “It is important all families can keep their heat on and maintain proper heating systems this winter, and this funding will help ensure that. I will continue to call on the administration to provide additional funding to our state, take further action to lower energy costs, and I will always support programs such as LIHEAP that serve our families and communities.” 

“Especially as the winter months approach, ensuring Granite Staters are housed and in residences with adequate heating is crucial, so I’m relieved to see these additional federal resources allocated to New Hampshire. I urge the State to move quickly and get these funds out the door to applicants,” said Senator Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds LIHEAP. “Democrats in Congress worked diligently to provide continued resources for LIHEAP through a variety of funding streams, including the emergency funding bill that was recently signed into law, the bipartisan infrastructure law, the American Rescue Plan and annual government funding legislation. I’ll continue to pursue every avenue available to deliver the tools our families need to keep safe and healthy homes.”

“As Granite Staters grapple with high costs, I’m focused on ways to help our families, which is why I led a bipartisan effort that is now delivering a 30% increase to New Hampshire for home heating assistance,” said Senator Hassan. “This relief will help more New Hampshire families pay their home heating bills, and I will continue working to lower costs across the board.”

“As energy costs remain high and we head into the cold winter months, LIHEAP is a critical resource for New Hampshire families to keep their homes safe and warm,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “I called for increased funding for LIHEAP, and these additional federal funds will help ensure Granite Staters who struggle to afford their home energy costs can continue to rely on this lifeline. I’ll keep working to lower energy costs and support programs like LIHEAP that ease the burden of high prices on families and communities in New Hampshire.”

LIHEAP funds New Hampshire’s Fuel Assistance Program. Granite Staters needing assistance with their energy bills should apply through their local Community Action Partnership at https://www.capnh.org/home.

In September, the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation celebrated $1 billion in emergency funding for LIHEAP that was quickly signed into law. 

Following the June announcement of electric rate increases approved by New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission, the New Hampshire Delegation urged the state to use the remaining funding secured in the American Rescue Plan to provide financial assistance to help Granite Staters afford their home energy bills.