1-4-06       OR        Funds for Energy Aid Tapped Out

1-4-06       KS        Budget Proposal Includes WARM Initiative to Aid Poor

1-4-06       TX         City to use EP Electric money to save energy

1-4-06       ME        Millions added to heating oil fund

1-5-06       ---          Lawmakers Say More Heating Aid Needed

1-5-06       NY        Need for heating assistance could soon exceed resources

1-5-06       PA        Philadelphians fight high heating bills

1-5-06       WA        Funds short for energy assistance

1-5-06       ---          HHS Provides Energy Assistance Funds to Help Low-Income Families

1-5-06       KS        Warmer weather doesn't cool need for heating bill aid

1-5-06       OR        Weather, costs put strain on heating providers

1-6-06       IL          Many still struggle to pay higher heating bills

1-7-06       ME       Venezuelan Deal With Indians Could be Prelude to Big Announcement

1-8-06       NJ        The cold, hard facts

1-9-06       IA         Official: Halt utility cutoffs to children

1-11-06      ---        Millions hit by shortfall in heating aid

1-11-06     MO       Missouri, Other States Seeking to Supplement Federal Heating Aid

1-11-06     ME       Maine, Venezuela Reach Oil Deal

1-11-06     IA         More need help paying heat bills

1-12-06     IA         Heating costs up $700 million for Iowans

1-12-06     MI         Utility bills take their toll on more Michigan families

1-12-06     PA        PUC Lowers Reconnection Fees for 5 Utilities

1-12-06     PA        Agency helps keep the heat on

1-13-05     RI         Governor names energy czar, unveils 5-point plan

1-13-06     AR        Winter assistance running on empty

1-14-06     NH        N.H. left out in the cold

1-14-06     PA        Rendell expands heating program

1-15-06     OH        Prices lower than forecast, experts say

1-17-06     WI        Heated up utility bills

1-17-06     MI         State, Utility Companies Offer Energy Saving Program

1-17-06     PA        Elderly having problems paying heating bills

1-17-06     IL          Deal could ease high winter gas bills

1-17-06     ---         Relief From Heating Bills Unlikely to Last

1-18-06     PA        State and Philadelphia Solve Problem to Reconnect Needy Families to PGW, Governor Rendell Praises Agreement To Restore Heat

1-18-06     IL          Balmy winter weather does little to ease strain on consumers dealing with higher natural gas costs

1-19-06     MO       Blunt Signs Bill for Energy Aid

1-19-06     MA        Heating bills chill many area residents

1-20-06     KY        House Oks Heating Aid Bill

1-21-06     NC        Higher energy costs spur call for more federal funding to help needy WNC counties receive a bit of relief

1-21-06     IL          Worst over for heat costs?

1-21-06     PA        Warmth comes at a price

1-22-06     IL          The heat is on – your checkbook

1-23-06     NY        State Chips in More Heat Aid

1-23-06     WI         High heat costs hit home

1-23-06     NH        Banks Offering "Energy Loans" as Heating Assistance Runs Out

1-24-06     CO        Feds leave homes in cold

1-24-06     ---          Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Grants for LIHEAP Decline to Lowest Level in Five Years

1-24-06     GA        Groups urge state to help poor with heating costs

1-25-06     PA        Sizzling fuel bills a crisis for many

1-25-06     MA        $2 billion may be added for fuel

1-27-06     AK         Murkowski wants to boost energy assistance

1-27-06     OH         High heating bill falls heavily on struggling East Toledo family

1-27-06     PA         Philadelphia’s unlikely energy source

1-30-06     IL           Politicians push for more energy-assistance funds

1-30-06    ---           Double whammy: Heating, holiday bills land

2-2-06      ---           Senators Fight for More Heating Aid

2-2-06      ---           Getting help with your heating bills: Try these strategies if you're sitting in the cold

2-3-06      IN           Soaring gas bills lead to heat crisis

2-4-06     CO          State energy boom means more heating aid for poor

2-6-06      ---           Frist’s Promise on LIHEAP Funding: Can It Be Kept?

2-7-06      IA           Iowa out of funds for heating assistance to low-income families

2-9-06      WI          Regulators Want Congress to OK More Heating Help

2-9-06      AL          High gas heating bills burn residents

2-9-06      NJ          Money for heat – no kidding

2-12-06    OH         Energy Assistance Providers Swamped

2-12-06     IN          Shut-off utility customers say they’re out cold

2-13-06     MN        Despite warm winter, some Minnesotans having difficulty paying for heat

2-13-06     CO        Energy Assistance Available for Colorado Residents

2-14-06     WI         Legislature Takes no Action on Heating Help in Special Session

2-15-06     ---          Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard for Seniors

2-16-06     ---          Dispute over low-income energy assistance delays flood insurance bill

2-17-06     NY        Program spreads information about federal aid with winter bills for low-income people

2-18-06     OH        More people seeking state help in paying home heating bills

2-19-06     PA        Butler County fuel fund on "E"

2-20-06     ME        Mild winter not enough to keep oil tanks filled

2-21-06     WY        Few Signing Up for Federal Heating Aid

2-21-06     WV        West Virginia had fourth highest natural gas rate in country in ‘05

2-22-06     ---          Bush Foe Makes Friends With Poor Americans Through Oil Program

2-23-06     PA         New rules make 67,000 more Pa. residents eligible for heating grants

2-24-06     ---          Senate’s North-South Rift Blocks Aid Bills

2-24-06     WI        Time to act on energy assistance

2-25-06     WI        More Feel Heat of Higher Bills

2-25-06     RI         N.E. Gas Co.’s winter shutoffs soaring

2-28-06     IN         NIPSCO Cuts Off More For Not Paying

2-28-06     NY        Schumer calls on Bush to release LIHEAP funding

2-28-06     OH        Congress trying to lower home heating costs

3-4-06       IL          High heating bills "devastating"

3-5-06       NY        After a HEAP of red tape, help arrives for heat

3-6-06       IN         Two sisters die in fire. House’s gas was turned off in January

3-7-06      ME        Snowe pushes for heating help

3-7-06      WV        Funds short for low-income energy programs

3-8-06      ---          Senate Approves $1 Billion to Help Poor With Energy Costs

3-9-06      ---          House Panel Backs $1B for Vets, Head Aid

3-9-06      IA          Senator Harkin says natural gas price situation deserves a look

3-9-06      MI          THAW Launches Project HERO Program to Help Families Displaced by Gulf Hurricanes

3-9-06      WI         Valley feels energy relief

3-9-06      IN          Parents: We didn’t know of heat aid. Utility: Disconnect notices to site of fatal fire told how to get help.

3-13-06    NM        Home Energy Assistance at All-time High

3-14-06    PA         PA Governor Rendell Announces Increase in Low-Income Energy Assistance Benefits

3-19-06    ID          House Approves State Heating Aid

3-19-06    IA          Harkin pushing for more LIHEAP funds

3-22-06    PA        State might not continue adding funds to federal aid

3-24-06    MI         Heating costs sap consumers

3-26-06    VT         Warm Winter, Aid Avert Heating Crisis

3-26-06    NJ         Shut in, shut out

3-29-06    AL         Gas Bill Aid Program Participants Ponder Fate as Cutoff Halt Ends

3-30-06    MT         Federal law expands state heating aid

4-2-06     NY         Heating Program Extended

4-3-06      ---          Energy Department Provides $140.3 Million to Low-Income Families for Home Weatherization

4-7-06      ---          Alliance to Save Energy, Indiana State Officials, Utilities Bring Energy-Efficiency Message to Evansville

4-11-06    OH         Elderly woman struggles to pay power bills

4-12-06    CO         Poverty grows in wealth’s shadow

4-13-06    CO         One in four Coloradans overdue on Xcel bill

4-15-06    WI          Households facing utility disconnection double from a year ago

4-21-06    MD         Gov. Ehrlich’s BGE deal: Pay me now or pay me later

4-21-06    ---           The Battle Over the Blame for Gas Prices

4-22-06    PA         State to conserve heating-aid money

4-22-06    IN           Heated response as state holds funds

4-23-06    MO        Still feeling the heating bill blues

4-25-06    MA         Venezuela plans more oil discounts

4-25-06    PA         Utility’s high cost of giving

4-27-06    WI          Woman found dead after power shut off

5-22-06    MI          Michigan Residents Burning Up Financial Resources to Heat Homes

5-25-06    IL           Smith law expands energy assistance program

5-27-06    RI          Energy bills pass Senate, but challenges remain

5-30-06    IL           Blagojevich signs legislation to release $5.2 million in additional funding for energy assistance

6-1-06      NJ         NJ SHARES – A non-profit success.story

6-2-06      NV        Plan to help pay Nevadans' power bills gains steam

6-14-06    IL          Blagojevich launches a "cool" campaign

6-21-06     ---         Relief for consumers as natural gas prices drop

6-23-06    RI          Bill would overhaul R.I. energy policies

6-29-06    OR        NW stiffed on energy bill aid

6-30-06    CO        Help available to pay overdue heating bills

7-1-06     OR         U.S. won't commit on energy aid

7-6-06      NM        Making a difference: Youngsters rehabilitate Lincoln County homes

7-6-06      ---          DOE provides $96.4 million to low-income families for home weatherization

7-7-06      IA          Iowa family's close call illustrates hazards of coping with utilities cutoffs

7-13-06     ---         Hyperthermia: When it's too hot for elderly people's health

7-13-06     ---         Oil prices settle above $78 a barrel

7-14-06     LA        Volunteers help spruce up homes

7-15-06     ME       LIHEAP debate to continue

7-15-06     PA        Pennsylvania proposes tighter ruled on heating aid

7-16-06     SC        Struggling to survive

7-16-06     IL          Governor announces $8 million energy grant program to begin July 31

7-17-06     IL         ComEd beating the heat on third day of heavy demand

7-18-06     TN        Heat makes illness worse for some residents

7-18-06     IL          Community's cool tested: Just a fan can be a lifesaver

7-19-06     MO       Overheated area seeks cool spot

7-19-06     TX         Reliant Energy doubles funding for low-income energy assistance

7-19-06     TX         Ratepayers steamed over electric bills

7-20-06     MS       Officials urge caution during heat spell

7-20-06     ---         Frustrated states and cities take hard line on illegals

7-20-06     ---         Senators move FY07 funds from defense to aid poor

7-21-06     TX         Charities are feeling the heat

7-23-06     TX        State bans cutting off electricity to some

7-28-06     FL        FPL offers tips to keep costs down, prepares customers for summer's high bill season

7-28-06     MD       With effort, lower energy costs are still a possibility

7-28-06     RI         R.I. regulators asked to ban shutoffs

7-30-06     IL         Weathering the Dog Days

7-30-06     ---         New ANWR proposal would fund alternative fuel programs

8-1-06      OK        Heat wave contributes to depletion of cooling assistance program

8-2-06      PA        State tags money for improving residences

8-4-06       ---        "Support LIHEAP Now!' say home energy assistance advocates

8-4-06       IL         With heat comes worry about paying utility bills

8-5-06       RI         Feeling heat, PUC wants public forum

8-7-06      ME        Oil dealers miffed at system designed to stretch fuel dollars

8-11-06     RI         Utility won't shut off customers in high heat

8-16-06     VT        Douglas seeks to boost LIHEAP

8-23-06     MD       Juice in BGE "time-of-use" plan dims a bit

8-28-06     PA        PECO to reduce natural gas rates by 11% September 1

8-29-06     IA         Governor urges Iowans to grab their caulking guns

9-3-06       CT        Agencies expect crush of applicants for fuel assistance

9-3-06       IL         No electricity, smoke detector in Chicago apartment where fire kills

9-4-06      OH        Poverty spreads in Ohio

9-5-06      MI         MichCon customers to see heat bills dip

9-7-06      VT        Study: Vermonters support helping poor pay electric bills

9-8-06      CA        PG&E to Issue Heat Storm Credit in October

9-9-06      CA        Edison seeks to postpone rate hike

9-13-06     ME      Low-interest loans offered for energy conservation steps

9-17-06     IN        The poor among us

9-18-06     PA       Pennsylvania expands heating aid

9-18-96     PA       Payment urged in power-shutoff death

9-19-06     WV      State trims funds for heating help

9-20-06     AK       Venezuelan firm will buy fuel oil for villagers

9-21-06     ME      Maine Repubs say no to Chavez oil deal

9-22-06     WV      Waiting list up to 3 years for state weatherproofing program

9-24-06     PA       Heating bills won't make you hot

9-25-06     ---        This winter, cost of heating homes is forecast to drop

9-25-06     NY       Natural gas supplies up, prices down

9-25-06     VA       Taking the heat

9-27-06     ---         Chávez oil recipients having 2nd thoughts

9-27-06     IN         NIPSCO pressed to help more

9-27-06     MD       BGE merger in danger, FPL warns

9-27-06     IL         Tea bag protest hits cyberspace

9-27-06     IN         Crisis meet brings on the heat; will utilities follow?

9-29-06     IL         Electricity hike could shock area consumers

9-29-06     IL         Gas bills likely lower this year

10-2-06     ---         Low-income energy consumers: The need for assistance continues

10-4-06     DE        Delmarva Power hosts low-income summit

10-5-06     AK       Alaska politicians react to Chavez heating oil gift

10-6-06     CT        Fuel banks running on empty

10-6-06     CO       A cold winter ahead for low income

10-6-08     PA       Heating oil price worries

10-9-06     KY       Heating costs drop this year

10-9-06     NY       Heat may cost more or less

10-9-06     IA         Director of low-income heating program says many still behind on bills

10-11-06    ---        Lower heating bills may depend on the fuel you use

10-13-06    ---        Americans want to help poor and elderly with heating costs, new poll finds

10-14-06    MD      Officials: Unofficial power source fed Baltimore home

10-15-06    PA       Keeping the cold out

10-16-06    AK       Alaskans face prospect of no heat

10-16-06    WI       Family unhappy with loss of power

10-18-06    IN        State announces $43.9 million in heating help

10-22-06    ---        No middle ground for families in dire straits

10-23-06    FL       FPL receives award for assistance to seniors

10-26-06    DC       Plug pulled on Maryland utility deal

10-28-06    MO      State sues energy companies

11-1-06      PA       Franco's LIHEAP army gives new energy to low-income heating assistance

11-2-06      PA       Venezuelan-funded heating aid to expand

11-2-06      PA       PECO launches community outreach blitz to help low- and fixed-income customers

11-2-06      NJ        Aid program reduces chill from winter heating bills

11-5-06      AL       Tips for lowering, getting help paying for winter heating bill

11-6-06      ---         Heat or eat: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and nutritional and health risks among children less than 3 years old

11-13-06    KS       Families feel the squeeze

11-13-06    CO       Denver charity wins praise

11-16-06     ---        Some Americans lack food, but USDA won't call them hungry

11-16-06    AR        Hearts program provides people with heat

11-19-06    RI         Middle class is hit harder as utility shutoffs reach a record high

11-19-06    ---         Big oil, meet your new Congress

11-19-06    CO       Programs for energy assistance gain steam

11-20-06    MO       AmerenUE, St. Louis Rams effort supports area families in need

11-21-06    DC        Citgo brings discounted heating oil to region

11-25-06    NM       Aztec reinstitutes disconnection policies

11-26-06    MA       High prices leave thousands without heat after utility shuts them off

11-27-06    MA       Grandma just wants heat help

11-28-06    NY        Home heating fuel co-op proposed

11-29-06    IA         Heating help uncertainty has officials sweating

11-29-06    IL          Electric rate freeze fails in House

11-30-06    CT       Report shows poor struggling to heat homes

12-1-6        CT       High energy bills pinch dollars out of fuel check-off

12-2-06       RI        Report: High utility costs affect children's health

12-3-06       IL        Governor Blagojevich opens 122 state buildings this winter to shelter anyone seeking refuge from the cold

12-5-06       IL        As deep freeze hits, five are found dead

12-6-06       ---        Report says oil royalties go unpaid

12-6-06       ---        Poverty follows families to the suburbs

12-6-06       IN        Advocates: Heating assistance programs lag costs

12-7-06      MN       Heat aid may run out

12-11-06     ---        New, easy-to-read booklet offers cold-weather tips for older adults

12-12-06     ME      Maine woman gets discounted Venezuelan oil

12-13-06     DC       Pepco asks to raise D.C. power rates 7.8%

12-14-06     CT       Lawmakers call on regulators to delay action on power contracts

12-14-06     ---        U.S. Conference of Mayors-Sodexho, Inc. Release 2006 hunger and homelessness survey

12-15-06     ---        More families to face "heat or eat" choice this winter

12-18-06     WA      Dozens poisoned in wake of Northwestern storm

12-18-06     SC       OCAB official: Long lines for heating assistance show more funds needed

12-18-06     MD       Need for aid moves to suburbs

12-23-06     MT        A nice warm feeling inside

12-27-06     PA        Heating aid is secured for Philadelphia residents

12-28-06     IL          Poor get help to turn heat back on

12-29-06     WA       Food or heat? Locals face tough choices

12-31-06     MT        Big surplus may benefit the needy