President Donald Trump has ended some energy efficiency programs and omitted funding to help pay for home energy costs, leaving Americans vulnerable to lack of cooling as summer temperatures increase.

The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a little-known piece of the social safety net that helps low-income people pay their utility bills.

DULUTH — Mary Heilman and her husband recently received a $4,000 bill to fix their boiler. As retirees living on a tight budget, Heilman said it’s hard enough to keep their propane tanks filled in the ...

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FILL THE GAP LEFT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE SNAP DELAY WILL ALSO HAVE SOME FAMILIES FACING TOUGH DECISIONS. PAY FOR FOOD OR PAY FOR OTHER BILLS LIKE UTILITIES.

The ongoing government shutdown means a federal energy assistance program is on pause, leaving tens of thousands of Minnesotans who need help affording their utility bills in limbo. The Low Income ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Generation Power CT (GPCT) will open applications for the Emergency Energy Assistance program on Tuesday. Qualified applicants will receive up to $500 to assist with fuel ...