Millions in energy assistance for working families are coming to Washington state.
Washington will receive more than $6.49 million in federal funds to lower heating and cooling costs for working families, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen announced in a Wednesday news release. The funds are part of a $1.5 trillion federal omnibus bill passed last month that provides aid to Ukraine and funds the federal government through September.
The funds will help lower energy bills, provide crisis assistance and protect homes from extreme weather, the release states. The funds are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This is the fourth round of energy assistance in the last year.
The funds are critical for low-income households and communities of color who are often more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, the release states.
“As working families in the Second District grapple with rising energy prices, I am working to lower costs and ensure homes remain safe and comfortable. Thanks to the bipartisan omnibus spending bill, this fourth round of federal energy assistance will help families pay energy bills, bring down costs and protect homes,” Larsen said in a prepared statement.
