LIHEAP payments are provided to financially help recipients reduce the costs of energy. In this article, read and find out how much payment will each state receive for air conditioning utilities!
LIHEAP is a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that provides financial assistance funded by the U.S. federal government. The LIHEAP payments are distributed to recipients to reduce the costs associated with energy bills, crises in energy, and home repairs related to energy.An article in the Washington Examiner states that the LIHEAP payments are generally for households with low incomes, especially those with high costs of energy, or with members who are elderly, disabled, or young. This summer, recipients are expected to receive the funds to help pay for the air conditioning utilities in their homes.
LIHEAP Payments in the U.S. States
According to an article in the Colorado Springs Gazette, all 50 states in the U.S. provide LIHEAP payments. However, 22 of these states such as Alaska, Massachusetts, and Ohio do not provide payments for air conditioning utilities.
Alabama
Minimum payment: $580
Maximum payment: $820
Arizona
Minimum payment: $480
Maximum payment: $1,200
Arkansas
Minimum payment: $48
Maximum payment: $475
California
Minimum payment: $268
Maximum payment: $781
Delaware
Minimum payment: $1
Maximum payment: $1,000
Florida
Minimum payment: $400
Maximum payment: $1,000
Georgia
Minimum payment: $350
Maximum payment: $500
Hawaii
Minimum payment: $375
Maximum payment: $1,400
Kentucky
Minimum payment: $100
Maximum payment: $400
Louisiana
Minimum payment: $200
Maximum payment: $800
Maryland
Minimum payment: $150
Maximum payment: $2,213
Mississippi
Minimum payment: $1
Maximum payment: $1,500
Missouri
Minimum payment: $636
Maximum payment: $636
Nebraska
Minimum payment: $273
Maximum payment: $700
New Jersey
Minimum payment: $118
Maximum payment: $1,278
New Mexico
Minimum payment: $70
Maximum payment: $490
New York
Minimum payment: $10
Maximum payment: $1,000
North Carolina
Minimum payment: $300
Maximum payment: $500
North Dakota
Minimum payment: $1
Maximum payment: $1,000
Oklahoma
Minimum payment: $150
Maximum payment: $650
Oregon
Minimum payment: $250
Maximum payment: $750
South Carolina
Minimum payment: $200
Maximum payment: $775
Tennessee
Minimum payment: $250
Maximum payment: $1,500
Texas
Minimum payment: $1
Maximum payment: $12,300
Utah
Minimum payment: $190
Maximum payment: $850
Virginia
Minimum payment: $50
Maximum payment: $700
West Virginia
Minimum payment: $430
Maximum payment: $709
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