The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Details on the operations of LIHEAP state programs can be found at several sites. See especially www.liheap.ncat.org the federally funded LIHEAP Clearinghouse and www.neada.org.

  • The LIHEAP Formula distributing funds to the states favors those with extreme cold temperatures and a history of bulk fuel use. See this analysis by Mara D’Angelo examining the state impact and political consequences of alternative formulae.

Reports on current legislative developments in LIHEAP can also be found at www.ncaf.org, the National Community Action Foundation, which represents CAAs before Congress and www.liheap.org which also has a "LIHEAP data book" available along with current media coverage related to energy needs.

EOS has analyzed LIHEAP trends, LIHEAP leveraging, and the energy and other needs of the LIHEAP -eligible population. Some of our recent papers are: