Participating Governors and Industry Stakeholders issued the following statements: In response, seven major utilities companies as well as a trade association representing distributors of liquid fuels like propane and heating oil have already agreed to a specific set of commitments including avoiding shutting off heat this winter to eligible customers who have applied for benefits like LIHEAP and doing more to get relief to households that need it. Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Governor Janet Mills of Maine, Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota highlighted innovative ways their states are coordinating and expediting benefits from the American Rescue Plan in order to reach vulnerable families quickly.Īs part of this event, the White House challenged utility companies across the country to step up and do their part as well. Lanikque Howard, Director of HHS’s Office of Community Services, explained the Administration’s comprehensive strategy to address energy costs and new tools to help states and localities swiftly deliver utility assistance to hard pressed families. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Treasury Department Chief Recovery Officer Jacob Leibenluft, and Dr. White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling provided an overview of the historic ARP resources available to help families this winter. The discussion focused on deploying unprecedented resources provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), including $4.5 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as well as Emergency Rental Assistance that can be used for utility bills.ĭirector of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Chavez Rodriguez emphasized the importance of partnerships between federal, state, territorial and tribal leaders to deliver critical benefits to Americans.
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