Purpose

Results and Achievements

About 21 percent of those who qualify statewide (estimated at 302,000 households) are receiving a grant. The LIHEAP Act mandates the highest level of assistance is provided to the lowest income households with the highest energy consumption, taking into account family size.

Performance Measures

• Decrease the number of low-income households whose home heating is shut off during winter by providing fast track energy assistance and intervention services to 63,500 households
• Reduce the percentage that each low-income income household spends on heat from nine percent to five percent

Services

Energy Assistance Program (EAP) payments are made to energy companies in most cases, or directly to clients to help pay a portion of home heating costs. Client education and furnace repair/replacement are also offered.

Weatherization (Wx) services include the installation of weatherization materials and minor home repairs for low-income households. Energy consumer education is also offered.

www.liheapwa.org