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Alaska to Receive Additional Heating Assistance

Press Release

Date: Sept. 12, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Energy

ALASKA TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL HEATING ASSISTANCE

HHS RELEASES $1.43 MILLION IN FY06 FUNDS FOR LIHEAP

Senator Lisa Murkowski today praised the release of $79.9 million in energy assistance by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds, from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), will provide Alaska with an additional $1.43 million in heating assistance for the fall and winter months ahead. Earlier this year Murkowski supported increasing the FY06 appropriation for LIHEAP, which helped provide the additional resources released today.

"I recognize that the high cost of fuel is having a major impact across the state," Senator Murkowski said. "As the price of heating fuel becomes more expensive, some people may resort to unsafe methods to heat their homes by using improperly vented portable heaters, barbecue grills, or electric heaters that can overload electrical circuits. These methods of heating are not only fire hazards, but they also create the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. These funds will help ensure that we keep Alaskans safe and warm during the upcoming cold seasons."

LIHEAP is administered through the State of Alaska, additional information can be found by calling 1-888-804-6330 or visiting www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/hap/.


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