When energy bills spike, many households feel the pressure. Thankfully, there's a little-known federal program to provide help paying for your electric bill.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lane County opened applications for its Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program on Jan. 5 and, in most locations, closed ...

The shutdown has delayed federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, which helps millions of people in the U.S. pay their heating or cooling bills. (Jessica Hill | AP ...

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. The program helps millions of people on low income pay for essential utilities. Trump ...

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs wants ongoing funding for energy assistance programs, but she needs support from Republican lawmakers to make it happen.

Columbia Gas of Virginia urges customers in need to apply for LIHEAP crisis grants before the March 16 deadline to help ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they'll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...