HHS Provides Additional $598 Million to States to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced the release of $598 million to states to help low-income citizens with their heating bills. These funds represent grants to states, tribes and territories under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). A total of $272.8 million will be released immediately, completing first quarter allocations; and an additional $325.1 million will be released on January 1, representing the states' full second quarter requests.

With the release of the $598 million, states will have received a total of $1.45 billion in fiscal year 2004 funds.

"During these cold months, we must keep people warm and safe," Secretary Thompson said. "By releasing these funds, the states can meet their obligations to citizens."

LIHEAP helps eligible families pay the costs of heating and insulating their homes in the winter, and cooling their homes in the summer. More than 4 million low-income households receive assistance each year.

"States allocate these funds to the neediest among us," said Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., assistant secretary for children and families. "The program is designed to especially help families with young children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly."

A list of the LIHEAP funds for fiscal year 2004, to date, follows.

State	Total LIHEAP Allocations $598 Million	Total of All LIHEAP Funds Through the Second Quarter
Alabama	$7,068,991	$12,761,928
Alaska	$2,343,939	$5,634,823
Arizona	$1,584,093	$3,252,990
Arkansas	$6,531,970	$10,886,616
California	$18,999,210	$38,079,872
Colorado	$7,998,619	$21,333,650
Connecticut	$15,666,396	$31,332,792
Delaware	$2,310,458	$4,158,825
Dist. of Col.	$3,244,023	$5,406,705
Florida	$11,283,274	$20,312,393
Georgia	$10,709,452	$17,849,087
Hawaii	$449,376	$898,752
Idaho	$4,090,007	$8,203,657
Illinois	$30,835,114	$96,359,731
Indiana	$5,233,229	$34,897,853
Iowa	$6,802,497	$27,828,398
Kansas	$12,061,397	$12,771,054
Kentucky	$13,622,624	$22,704,374
Louisiana	$7,293,057	$13,127,502
Maine	$4,601,159	$19,556,740
Maryland	$13,328,402	$23,991,123
Massachusetts	$27,844,840	$62,655,347
Michigan	$19,748,453	$81,809,998
Minnesota	$21,091,153	$65,909,852
Mississippi	$7,322,023	$12,211,547
Missouri	$17,320,428	$32,716,364
Montana	$2,913,339	$10,361,281
Nebraska	$3,821,936	$11,466,385
Nevada	$810,161	$1,620,322
New Hampshire	$2,899,913	$11,863,281
New Jersey	$32,205,325	$58,039,411
New Mexico	$4,639,145	$7,990,823
New York	$46,159,972	$189,650,275
North Carolina	$7,738,355	$15,552,555
North Dakota	$5,375,117	$11,152,389
Ohio	$38,360,063	$76,720,126
Oklahoma	$5,704,218	$10,765,598
Oregon	$11,032,940	$19,278,641
Pennsylvania	$34,016,199	$102,048,598
Rhode Island	$6,850,598	$11,430,655
South Carolina	$3,965,898	$8,498,352
South Dakota	$2,240,354	$8,679,968
Tennessee	$8,049,665	$17,249,283
Texas	$22,534,472	$37,557,454
Utah	$3,645,010	$10,997,456
Vermont	$2,173,588	$8,891,951
Virginia	$18,508,451	$25,327,354
Washington	$19,246,397	$32,632,855
West Virginia	$7,512,604	$13,522,687
Wisconsin	$17,798,499	$40,343,265
Wyoming	$2,139,887	$4,310,014
Total	$589,726,290	$1,432,602,952
STATES	$589,726,290	$1,432,602,952
TRIBES	$6,987,387	$15,568,556
TERRITORIES	$1,349,797	$2,249,662
Total	$598,063,474	$1,450,421,170

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Last Revised: December 18, 2003