HHS Provides $79.9 Million in Energy Assistance

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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt on September 12 announced the release of $79.9 million in LIHEAP emergency contingency funds to 14 states. HHS said states received a portion of these funds if they have:

1. 15% or more of their low-income households that use fuel oil for heat and
2. An average temperature less than 47 degrees over their normal temperature for the period of October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

"This assistance will help states prepare for heating costs this fall and winter," Secretary Leavitt said.

The funds were distributed as follows:

Alaska	$1,430,796
Connecticut	$6,073,328
Delaware	$541,480
Maine	$7,067,369
Maryland	$1,878,119
Massachusetts	$9,177,848
New Hampshire	$2,981,438
New Jersey	$5,271,777
New York	$25,821,368
North Carolina	$2,099,841
Pennsylvania	$11,268,959
Rhode Island	$1,550,154
Vermont	$2,349,628
Virginia	$2,447,895
Total	$79,960,000

HHS previously released $600 million in assistance to states this past winter to address record high heating fuel costs. The additional funds released today result in a total of approximately $3.1 billion made available under LIHEAP this year.

Source: HHS

Page Last Updated: September 12, 2006