US EditionTrump Cuts Threaten Energy Assistance For 130K Minnesota Homes
- On April 2, the Trump administration reportedly cut federal staff overseeing LIHEAP within HHS, raising concerns.
- These staff cuts occurred as Minnesota awaited the final 10 percent of LIHEAP funding approved by Congress.
- LIHEAP, or Energy Assistance, aids income-eligible Minnesotans with winter heating costs; about 130,000 households benefit.
- CUB's Annie Levenson-Falk warned funding delays risk utility shutoffs, stating, "Even a delay in funding will mean that eligible Minnesotans risk utility shutoffs."
- With over 91,000 Minnesota households experiencing utility shutoffs in 2024, funding delays could leave families without essential support.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Federal delay threatens $13M in Minnesota energy assistance funds
MINNESOTA — Federal staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are expected to impact energy assistance funds distributed to all 50 states, including Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Commerce says it was anticipating another $12 million to $13 million in approved federal funding to support its Energy Assistance Program. Now, the department says it’s uncertain when—or if—that money will arrive. “We are doing absolutely …
After Trump cuts, fate of energy assistance program in question in Minnesota
State officials are voicing concern about the status of energy assistance for low-income Minnesotans after the Trump administration laid off all the staff within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who administer the federal program. Minnesota receives more than $100 million every year from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help people pay home heating costs. About 107,000 Minnesota households, including both homeowne…
Group warns Alabama families face ‘life-threatening’ risks after cuts to utility assistance program
"Without this critical assistance, many households face the very real risk of utility shutoffs, leaving families in unsafe, even life-threatening, conditions without power."
Detroit Lakes Online
Energy assistance for Greater Minnesotans in limbo
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) expressed deep concern about federal cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that “risk delaying federal funds that help thousands of Minnesotans keep the lights on and heat their homes.” On Thursday, April 2, the Trump administration cut the entire federal staff responsible for overseeing the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, or “Energy Assistance”) within HHS. “…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 33% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
