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Doesn the government have funds for low-income energy needs?

April 26, 2017energy funds government low-income Needs

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Doesn the government have funds for low-income energy needs?

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The Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funds to Michigan low income households through the Home Heating Credit, which is not an emergency program. LIHEAP also funds the State Emergency Relief Program (SER) through the Michigan Department of Human Servcies (DHS – formerly FIA). Unfortunately, LIHEAP funds are inadequate. LIHEAP benefits cover only about 15% of the average annual energy cost. THAW is intended to supplement, not replace government assistance. All THAW recipients who are eligible for Home Heating Credit or SER must apply for these as a condition of receiving THAW assistance. In 2001, Michigan instituted a Low Income Energy Assistance and Efficiency (LI/EE) program managed by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). THAW applies for these funds when they are available and uses these funds to supplement the donations that we receive from the public.