D.C. Residents Could Be Left in the Dark Without An Essential Federal Utility Assistance Program
The federal utility assistance program is in limbo after the entire staff was fired in April.
Current Access Level “I” – ID Only: CUID holders, alumni, and approved guests only
About one in four American households experience some form of energy insecurity. Within this group, Black, Indigenous, Latine, low- and moderate-income (LMI), and other disadvantaged communities face a disproportionately higher burden.
Millions of US households struggle to meet their energy needs due to low wages, rising living costs, and other historical and structural drivers of poverty.