WITH WINTER JUST AROUND THE CORNER, SENATORS SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $325 MILLION FOR FEDERAL LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; SENATORS SAY FAMILIES ACROSS NEW YORK RELY ON THESE FUNDS TO HELP HEAT THEIR HOMES

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the release of $325,060,769 in heating and home energy assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is the main federal program that helps low-income households and seniors with their energy bills, providing vital assistance during both the cold winter and hot summer months.