Trump plan to zero out energy assistance would be a deadly blow to Eastern Kentucky

Trump plan to zero out energy assistance would be a deadly blow to Eastern Kentucky

Installing insulation to weatherize homes, which saves energy and lowers costs, is part of what the Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) does. In fiscal year 2023, the program weatherized more than 60,000 homes nationwide, averting power disconnections. (Mountain Association photo)By any measure, the economy of Eastern Kentucky and the wider Appalachian region is struggling. The collapse of the coal industry, the opioid crisis and the recurri…