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APGA is requesting that member systems sign on to an open letter to Congressional Appropriations Committees from the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) that requests that Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for fiscal year (FY) 2019 be made a priority as they draft the Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education Appropriations Bill. Please note that APGA has already signed this letter. NEUAC is the result of a 2013 merger between the National Fuel Funds Network (NFFN) and the National Low Income Energy Consortium (NLIEC).

In early FY 2018, there was an initial release of $3.03 billion, which represents 90 percent of the full year funding available under the FY 2018 Continuing Resolution. This joint letter requests maintaining or increasing that funding for FY 2019 in light of the continuing need for home heating and cooling assistance. APGA supports a full funding level of $5.1 billion for LIHEAP.

Your system can find and sign the letter on the APGA website at www.apga.org/issues/liheap. You will find a web form that will walk you through the process. APGA will keep members informed of any developments.

For questions on this article or to confirm that your system signed the letter, please contact Todd Brady of APGA staff by phone at 202-464-2742 or by email at tbrady@apga.org.