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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced New York State has received $360,015,351 in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Rep. Molinaro is a strong supporter of the program and is fighting to increase funding for it.

LIHEAP is administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It helps individuals and families with low incomes pay their home heating costs this winter, and with cooling bills in the summer. LIHEAP can also be used to weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient and better protected during disasters and extreme weather to mitigate energy emergencies.

Rep. Molinaro said, “As we head into the winter months, we are ensuring that every family, regardless of their financial circumstances, can afford the basic necessity of heat. No family should ever have to choose between heating their home or putting food on the table.”

Individuals interested in applying for LIHEAP can visit energyhelp.us or call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) hotline toll-free at: 1-866-674-6327. Not sure whether you qualify? Households can easily identify if they may be eligible for assistance by using the LIHEAP Eligibility Tool on energyhelp.us.