Resolution could help with utility bills
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President Bush signed a resolution this week that could help 120,000 low-income families in Louisiana with their utility bills.
The $57.1 million in the resolution is nearly three times what the state received in 2008.
The funding is on top of $10 million Gov. Bobby Jindal diverted earlier this year to help families pay energy bills.
“This critical federal funding comes at a very important time for many Louisiana families struggling to pay their high utility bills, especially as we are continuing to recover from two back-to-back hurricanes,” Jindal said in a statement.
In August, the Public Service Commission declared an “energy emergency,” making it possible for low-income senior citizens and others to delay payments on their electric bills.
Half of the $10 million is being used to weatherize homes. The other half is going toward utility costs.
The $57.1 million in the resolution is nearly three times what the state received in 2008.
The funding is on top of $10 million Gov. Bobby Jindal diverted earlier this year to help families pay energy bills.
“This critical federal funding comes at a very important time for many Louisiana families struggling to pay their high utility bills, especially as we are continuing to recover from two back-to-back hurricanes,” Jindal said in a statement.
In August, the Public Service Commission declared an “energy emergency,” making it possible for low-income senior citizens and others to delay payments on their electric bills.
Half of the $10 million is being used to weatherize homes. The other half is going toward utility costs.
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