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NEFI: Congress Calls for Increase to LIHEAP
The House Appropriations Committee followed the Senate’s lead in moving to boost LIHEAP funding, the National Energy & Fuels Institute…
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House Subcommittee Approves $4.035 Billion For LIHEAP in FY2026
The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies voted last night…
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Tax Credit to Consumers Expires Dec. 31
Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP), is urging homeowners, contractors and heating professionals to seize the opportunity presented by the…
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LIHEAP Funding Increased to $4.045 Billion in Senate Appropriations Bill
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services Committee marked up its version of the FY 26 appropriations…
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Update: LIHEAP Has Not Been Eliminated
LIHEAP could yet be saved. That’s the message, in so many words, from Mark Wolfe and Cass Lovejoy of the…
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National Energy Choice Act Introduced with Bipartisan Support
The national heating fuels choice bill, the Energy Choice Act, was reintroduced simultaneously in both the House and Senate with,…
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NEFI Calls for Full Funding of LIHEAP: $5.1 billion
“We are calling on Congress to fully fund LIHEAP at $5.1 billion for FY2026,” the National Energy & Fuels Institute…
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Obituary: Richard Slifka, Chairman of Global Partners
Richard Slifka, chairman of the board of Global Partners, who with his late brother, Alfred, helped shape Global over more…
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News Reports: Trump Administration Planning to End Energy Star
The Trump Administration is planning to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program, according to reports by CNN and other…
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Balance of 2025 LIHEAP Funds Released
The remaining 2025 LIHEAP funds – $401.5 million – have been released. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Obituary: Thomas J. Tubman
Thomas J. Tubman, a longtime executive in and advocate for the industry, died on May 11, 2025, the National Energy…
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President’s 2026 Budget Eliminates Federal Funding for LIHEAP
The President’s FY 26 Budget for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) would eliminate $4 billion in assistance to…
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Beckett Acquires Thermo Products
R.W. Beckett Corporation announced that it acquired Thermo Products, the manufacturer of Thermo Pride products. Kevin Beckett, R.W. Beckett’s CEO,…
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Can LIHEAP Be Saved?
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helped more than six million households pay for heating and cooling last year. Staffers…
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LIHEAP STAFF IS LAID OFF
Health and Human Services laid off the staff of the Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program, news organizations report.…
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NYPGA Convenes in Albany
The New York Propane Gas Association convened March 24-25 at The Desmond Center in Albany. Pictured are Rita Pecilunas, sales…
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LIHEAP Action Day
The National Energy & Fuels Institute and the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association were among industry groups that participated in LIHEAP…
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Trump Delays Canada-Mexico Tariffs
President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month, the…
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Coalition Urges Review of Building Electrification
Industry groups voiced concerns about building electrification policies enacted underthe previous administration. On February 21, the National Energy & Fuels…
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The Trump administration imposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico. The 25% tariffs on imports from the two countries became effective…
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