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The Conferences and Their Organizations
Joint Low Income Energy
Conferences
Building Bridges:
Conference Overview | Joint Conferences Information | NLIEC Conference Agenda | NFFN/NEADA Conference Agendas | Conference Logistics Conferences and Their Organizations | Conference Speakers | Conference Brochure | Online Registration | Printable Registration Form
Much has been said in recent months about a moderation in home heating costs during the winter of 2006-2007 and how lower costs have been a boon to low-income consumers. What is often overlooked, however, is the fact that energy rates remained higher than they were just two years ago. And for those who struggle to pay their energy bills, "not as high" can still mean "unaffordable."
Simply put, the burdens have not disappeared – neither those faced by low-income families nor those confronting the agencies working to help the poor. We are living in an era of ever-diminishing resources, wildly fluctuating prices and daunting budget challenges. States still have limited abilities to supplement federally funded low-income programs and services. Social service agencies and organizations continue to face a huge gap between available funds and the demand for assistance. And those in need are still forced to choose between heating and eating, between paying energy bills and paying for adequate medical care.
Against this background, the National Low Income Energy Consortium (NLIEC) will hold its 21st Annual Conference on June 5-7 at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel, where we will examine the challenges and focus on the opportunities available as we work toward solutions for reducing energy poverty.
Founded in 1986, the NLIEC operates the largest and most diverse low-income
energy conference in
NLIEC’s conference provides timely and accurate information you can take home
and apply in your everyday work. It provides you with invaluable networking
opportunities and facilitates connections with resources that you will call upon
for years to come. If your work
involves low-income consumers, energy legislation, program or service delivery,
community organizing, social welfare or housing, you cannot afford to miss this
important and informative gathering.
In addition to conducting the annual National Low Income Energy Conference,
NLIEC also maintains a website that includes information about the
Consortium, our conference and an online resource center containing new stories
and releases, editorials and published commentaries on energy issues.
In addition, NLIEC publishes a monthly electronic newsletter available
free to all stakeholders; provides speakers for local and regional energy
summits; and produces the quarterly Journal
of Energy Assistance, www.energyassistancejournal.org.
The Journal is an online
publication containing research, evidence-based articles, case studies and
examples of best practices that is intended
to be a relevant, valuable, appropriate and accurate resource for stakeholders
in the energy-assistance community.
The National Energy Assistance Directors' Association (NEADA) will hold its annual meeting at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel on June 3-4. The NEADA conference agenda is now available online by clicking here.
NEADA, which represents the state directors of the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program, was formed in 1983 to support states in the development of
LIHEAP policies to provide quality assistance to eligible households. NEADA
accomplishes its goals through coordinating and cooperating in the collection
and dissemination of information, proposing energy policy, providing program
administrative advice, analyzing programs and benefits among public and private
institutions, and enhancing each state’s capabilities and responsibilities in
the administration and delivery of energy assistance.
NEADA has completed two national surveys of LIHEAP recipients, for example,
interviewing more than 1,100 recipients in its most recent study. In addition,
NEADA conducts ongoing surveys of program applications, recipients, arrearages
and shutoffs throughout the program year. Copies of all NEADA reports and
surveys can be downloaded from its website.
The 23rd annual National Fuel Funds Network (NFFN) conference also will be held on June 3-4 at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel. The NFFN conference agenda is available online, as well.
The NFFN is the association of charitable fuel funds.
Its main mission is to increase the resources available to meet the
energy needs of people with low income. NFFN opens its annual conference to all
organizations and individuals concerned with low-income energy assistance. The
Network’s membership encompasses private fuel funds, also called energy banks
or utility assistance funds; utilities; community action and social service
agencies; government and Tribal programs; and private citizens.
NFFN programs include: the annual conference in which participants receive
state-of-the-art training and continuing education; technical assistance to
members; Washington Action Day for LIHEAP each winter, a website
and the quarterly National Energy Assistance Report. The Network’s Energy
Safety Net Project reports on and stimulates best practices and fundraising.
NFFN’s Energy Safety Net Toolkit provides utilities, nonprofits and
governments with tools to build new programs and collaborations.
The National Fuel Funds Network and its members advocate vigorously for a strong
LIHEAP and for the needs of people with low income in other energy-related
federal policy-making. The Network also promotes the creation and improvement of
fuel funds and helps build statewide energy assistance coalitions. Since
NFFN’s founding in 1984, membership has grown to over 300 organizations.
Member organizations may apply for financial assistance to participate in the
annual conference. For more information and to join NFFN, visit www.nationalfuelfunds.org.
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National Low Income Energy Consortium
Headquarters: 6324 Beryl Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 Ÿ Phone 703-642-9070 Fax 703-916-7850
Conference Office: 226 Paul Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Ÿ Phone 412-431-5087 Fax 412.431.5214 conference@nliec.org
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