In a bipartisan appeal, New England governors are calling on congressional leaders to appropriate an additional $3 billion to help people with high energy costs this winter, especially those who use oil to heat their homes.
In a letter dated Monday, the governors said the additional funding is “urgently needed” and would bring total Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to $7 billion.
Citing the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, the governors said heating oil prices are projected to increase by 50% this winter and low-income households in the Northeast could face $1.1 billion in additional heating oil costs…