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.

Each state has a Weatherization Assistance Program office to assist low-income households with home improvements that can lower their energy costs. Eligibility depends on income. The program can be ...

Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, rubs his hands together as he checks the level on his oil at home in hopes that he will have enough oil to outlast the shutdown ...

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. and the Ohio Department of Development is helping Ohioans with their home energy bills this winter through the Winter Home ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A technician replaces a light bulb outside a senior's home on March 24, 2014, in Ledgewood, New Jersey as part of a non-profit ...

Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend service shut-offs as low-income families brace for higher bills and delayed aid. Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend ...