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- The National Energy Assistance Directors Association urges Congress to raise Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding to $7 billion for fiscal year 2027.
- U.S. households will spend $792 on electricity June-September, up 10.5% from $717 last year.
- One in six households is behind on utility bills, with nearly 40% of those earning under $50,000 reporting difficulty.
