Financial Planning Strategies
Looking forward a few years, or even decades, you can probably envision your ideal financial position. Whether you will be retired or enjoying a comfortable lifestyle with your family, it's ...
Community Funding Sources
While Federal and State governments provide home fuel assistance through LIHEAP, there are also a number of charity organizations which work with low-income families to help keep their households warm ...
Home Energy Legislation
In response to the growing number of families having difficulty meeting rising energy costs in the wake of OPEC's 1973 embargo and the 1979 decision to further reduce oil output, ...
Assistance Programs
Virginia Government Heating Programs
Virginia has a comprehensive series of fuel assistance policies in place to aid low and middle-income families. The program range from federally-subsidized Liheap programs to a series of state-based programs that aim to provide assistance with heading, cooling, weatherization and resource challenges faced by households. According to state guidelines, the Code...
Financial Help
New Federal Weatherization Assistance
As part of the recently passed Federal Economic Stimulus Plan, a number of state are receiving funds to help bolster regional weatherization programs. These funds aim to provide households an opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, as well as providing low income households access to a broader array of federal funds. The first part of the...
News
Liheap Application Record Highs
This year, over 50,000 federal grants were issued for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program in the Philadelphia region alone. Residence who are serviced by PECO energy received over $25 million in grants last season alone, a sharp increase over the $11 million delivered during the previous winter. As a result of higher energy costs, economic challenges...
State Liheap
California Energy Assistance Programs
The California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy division has a variety of low income energy assistance programs available to households. Through the many public and private programs, consumers can qualify for savings on their winter heating bills, as well as improving the balance of their overall household finances. By coordinating both state and federal...
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Review by: Energy Guide
Today, one of the most prominent ways to save on energy costs is by upgrading to compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. A standard bulb uses 75% less...
