U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen participates in a roundtable discussion in Manchester earlier today about lowering home heating costs. (Courtesy photo)

MANCHESTER – This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) lead a roundtable discussion at Southern NH Services’ Sundance Village to highlight federal funds available to assist Granite Staters with home heating costs this winter. During the discussion, fuel suppliers, program managers, Southern NH Services staff and stakeholders provided an outlook for the winter ahead, as well as information on federal and state programs available to assist Granite Staters with home heating costs.

A resource document released by Senator Shaheen outlines specific residential energy credits, incentives and programs available to Granite Staters following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and is available here.

“With increases in home heating costs expected this winter, Granite State families shouldn’t have to choose between staying warm and putting food on the table,” said Senator Shaheen, who as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, routinely secures robust federal funding for programs that help Americans afford their energy bills. “There are numerous programs and opportunities available to help Granite Staters, but those are only effective if folks know about them. That’s why I was glad to meet with New Hampshire advocates and fuel providers to discuss how we can get the word out and connect families with the tools they need to participate in programs, access energy efficiency incentives and more to keep bills down. I’ll keep working across the aisle in Congress and with the Biden administration to see continued support for these vital programs that thousands of New Hampshire families rely on.”

As a senior appropriator, Senator Shaheen has consistently secured federal funding for the for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to assist low-income households and seniors on fixed incomes in paying their energy bills and staying safe during the winter. Earlier this month, Shaheen joined a bipartisan coalition of senators in a push urging for the swift release of LIHEAP funds. Shaheen also champions the Weatherization Assistance Program and other energy efficiency measures to help Granite Staters keep their energy usage down and lower their monthly bills.