LIHEAP基金因2025年停业而延迟,随着成本上升和援助仍在处理中,可能面临公用事业停业的风险。 LIHEAP funds are delayed by the 2025 shutdown, risking utility shutoffs as costs rise and aid is still being processed.

由于2025年10月至11月政府关闭,对低收入家庭能源援助方案(LIHEAP)的联邦供资仍被推迟,预计11月底付款。 Federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) remains delayed due to the October–November 2025 government shutdown, with disbursement expected by the end of November. 再加上人手短缺和能源成本上升, 电量上涨了10-11%, 天然气上涨了8 % , 致使数百万人面临公用事业关闭的风险。 The delay, compounded by staffing shortages and rising energy costs—electricity up 10–11% and natural gas up 8%—has left millions at risk of utility shutoffs. 国家机构和31名参议员敦促采取更快的行动,同时建议接受者与公用事业商谈付款计划。 State agencies and 31 senators have urged faster action, while recipients are advised to negotiate payment plans with utilities. 危机援助仍然可用,申请仍在处理中。 Crisis assistance is still available, and applications continue to be processed.