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LIHEAP heat benefits may fall short as winter bills jump, new data shows
NEADA says families could face more than $500 in extra heating costs if LIHEAP benefits stay near last year’s average.
- The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects U.S. households will spend an average of $1,030 to heat their homes this winter, an $82 increase from last winter.
- Heating oil costs could surge 50% due to the war in Iran, with crude oil trading above $100 a barrel as the conflict in the Middle East continues disrupting global energy supplies.
- Households in the Northeast are projected to spend nearly $2,627 on heating oil, while Alaska's average benefit reached $1,554 and New Hampshire's $1,045 in fiscal year 2025.
- NEADA is urging Congress to increase Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding from $4 billion to $7 billion to assist nearly 5 million households currently enrolled.
- Executive director Mark Wolfe warned families have little time to prepare for winter, as higher bills could leave households scrambling to cover more than $500 in additional heating costs.
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