Enhanced Home Energy Assistance for Low-Income Households
This act aims to increase financial aid for low-income families to cover home heating and cooling costs. It introduces new rules to facilitate access to support, especially during extreme weather, and prevent utility shutoffs. The goal is to help citizens maintain thermal comfort and avoid energy debt.
Key points
Increased funding for energy assistance to reach more eligible households.
Simplified application process, including automatic eligibility for some groups and reduced documentation requirements.
Prohibition of utility shutoffs and late fees for program participants by energy suppliers.
Support for home upgrades to reduce energy consumption and enhance climate resilience, including heat pump installations.
Requirement for states to develop action plans for extreme heat and cold to ensure assistance during such periods.
Introduced
Citizen Poll