Guam gets nearly $700,000 to help households with home energy costs

Guam was awarded more than $669,000 in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Administered through the Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help individuals and families with low incomes pay their home energy costs.

LIHEAP can also be used to weatherize homes to make them more energy efficient and to mitigate energy emergencies during disasters and extreme weather.

The Guam delegate's office announced the LIHEAP program is crucial to many families, particularly those in certain income levels, adding it would assist in protecting the safety and health of households throughout the island.

Individuals interested in applying for LIHEAP can visit energyhelp.us or call the National Energy Assistance Referral Hotline at: 1-866-674-6327.