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2007

Maryland Promotes 'Change a Light' Campaign to Conserve Energy (Maryland) October 5, 2007

CIEDC Offers Energy-Saving Help (Illinois) October 4, 2007

Heating Costs Likely to Jump This Winter (Virginia) October 3, 2007

Representative Speaks on Energy, Education (Ohio) October 1, 2007

Programs Can Keep Mainers Warm (Maine) September 23, 2007

Hutchinson Unveils Energy Proposal (Pennsylvania) September 20, 2007

Greener Affordable Housing: Fighting Poverty and Pollution (New York) September 11, 2007

Weatherization Funds Available (Pennsylvania) September 8, 2007

Hearing the Blues as Winter Approaches (Nevada) September 7, 2007

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program Provides Free Aid to Low Income Households (Alabama) September/October, 2007

Green Power: Conservation Isn't Sexy, But it's a Simple Way to Start (Rhode Island) August 15, 2007

Riverside County Agency Weatherizes Homes for Low Income Residents (California) July 13, 2007

Money Secured for Energy Efficient Homes (New York) June 11, 2007

Albuquerque Seniors Receive Energy Efficient Makeover (New Mexico) April 18, 2007

$150,000 Still Available for Weatherization (Georgia) 2007

B.C. Man Earns 'Star' Award for Work in Department of Human Services (Michigan) 2007

2006

City of Lubbock Teams with Atmos Energy to Promote Energy Savings (Texas) November 28, 2006

Guinn Urges Nevadans to Attempt to Save Energy (Nevada) April 13, 2006

Whitmer Lands Big One (Arkansas) April 10, 2006

Hunger Growing in Area (New York) February 25, 2006

Draft Dodging (Montana) February 21, 2006

Another Unkindly Cut (Alabama) February 18, 2006

Unacceptable Losses- Bush Must Protect Important Projects (West Virginia) February 17, 2006

Energy Funding Quickly Fizzles (California) February 14, 2006

Bush Budget Hurts Needy in Pursuit of Security (Wisconsin) February 12, 2006

Bush's Plan on Energy Just Words (National) February 12, 2006

Get Help Weatherizing (Ohio) February 10, 2006

Administration's FY07 Budget Request Ignores Energy Efficiency Potential (Missouri) February 9, 2006

Bush Budget Cuts Back on Energy Efficiency Programs (Associated Press) February 9, 2006

Energy, Enviro, Budgets Don't Kick Oil Addiction (New York) February 9, 2006

Money for Heat- No Kidding (New Jersey) February 9, 2006

Budget Could Hit Lynn Hard(Massachusetts) February 7, 2006

Department of Natural Resources to Hold Public Hearings on State Weatherization Plan (Missouri) February 4, 2006

The Heating Cost Pluses of Home Weatherizing (Radio Broadcast from NPR's "All Things Considered") February 2, 2006

Save Yourself Some Utility Money(Georgia) January 13, 2006

Lyn-CAG Gets Tough in War Against Winter (Virginia) January 21, 2006

It's Cold Comfort for Local Residents as Prices for Oil and Natural Gas Continue to Rise (Pennsylvania) January 3, 2006

Programs Help Reduce Heating Costs (Montana) January 1, 2006

2005

Alabama Voices: Energy Expenses Chilly Threat to State's Poor (Alabama) December 28, 2005

Maryland Requests for Energy Aid are Taxing Resources (Maryland) December 10, 2005

MOCA Offers Long-Term Solutions (Missouri) December 6, 2005

Cold Nights, Hot Bills (New York) December 4, 2005

Schumer Seeks Relief for Heating Expenses: Senator Calls for Added Funds for Assistance Program (New York) December 3, 2005

Gov. Sanford Proclaims Oct. 30 as Weatherization Day (South Carolina) October 30, 2005

Weatherization Program Makes Homes Cozier in Winter (Georgia) October 30, 2005

Weathering Heating Bills (Pennsylvania) October 17, 2005

Energy Saving Tips (Nevada) October 4, 2005

Gov. Granholm Proclaims Oct. 30 as Weatherization Day(Michigan) October 3, 2005

Heat's on for paying fuel bills (Pennsylvania) September 30, 2005

ENERGY REPORT - Officials predict crisis for many as winter heating (Rhode Island) September 20, 2005

Volunteers Make Homes Sweet Again (Missouri) August 25, 2005

Weather Beaters: Group Helps Some Survive Summer Heat (Nevada) August 24, 2005

Homeowners Save on Energy Costs by Weatherizing (Virginia) August 15, 2005

2004

Electric Bill Savings Begin At Home, With the City's Help/New Budget Includes Conservation Tips (Virginia) May 23, 2004

U.S. Energy Secretary Visits Home Being Weatherized (Iowa) February 20, 2004

More Help with Heating Bills Available (Delaware) February 6, 2004

Program Exist to Help Low-Income Homeowners With Heating Costs (Kansas) February 2, 2004

Heating Prices Up, but Bills Down (Maryland) January 27, 2004

A Little Help, Please? Weatherization (Iowa) January 1, 2004

Resurrecting a Healthy Living Environment: When Energy Costs are a Big Part of a Family's Budget, Weatherizing Their Home Pays Off Noticeably;Weatherization (Arizona) January 1, 2004

2003

Energy-Saving Help for Low-Income Families (Indiana) December 14, 2003

Little Rock Event Set on Home Weatherization Program (Arkansas) October 30, 2003

In the Region/Long Island; A Model Program to Rehabilitate Homes in Freeport (New York) June 22, 2003

Deputy Secretary of Energy McSlarrow Praises Hawaii's Energy and Weatherization Program (Hawaii) May 30, 2003

The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Charitable Contributions Column (Idaho) April 27, 2003

AmerenUE to Give $4 Million to Missouri Department of Natural Resources Weatherization Program to Help Low-Income Customers - Largest Private Contribution to the Program in Missouri's History (St.Louis) April 22, 2003

Doctor Tells Woman and Children to Leave Insulated Home (Iowa) April 15, 2003

Analysts Detail Conservation, Energy-Efficiency Savings (Washington) April 9, 2003

Energy Department Awards $130.6 Million to 32 States to Weatherize Homes of Low-Income Families (National) April 4, 2003

Program Looks to Heat Homes, Fight Carbon Monoxide (National) April 2, 2003

Butte, Mont., Copper Mine Operation Donates $159,000 for Energy Assistance (Montana) March 10, 2003

The High Cost of Keeping Warm - Community Action Center Provides Help (Rhode Island) March 5, 2003

Heating Aid Money Available (Indiana) February 23, 2003

Lawmakers eye energy fund as new source of revenue (Connecticut) February 17, 2003

Cold winter and high fuel prices pinch low-income Vermonters (Vermont) February 14, 2003

Bush wants to give state more funds to boost energy efficiency of homes (Maine) February 11, 2003

Energy secretary says Iowans to get weatherization help (Iowa) February 11, 2003

SECRETARY OF ENERGY SPENCER ABRAHAM HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY SAVINGS ( Iowa) February 11, 2003

Energy $aving Partners Announces Refrigerator Replacements for Income-Qualified Colorado Residents (Colorado) February 10, 2003

Many East Tennessee families worry over hike in utility bills; TVA's proposed increase would most likely hit elderly, poor hardest (Tennessee) February 9, 2003

Weatherization, new-fuel bills sail (Arkansas) February 6, 2003

Agreement with utilities to benefit gas customers (Indiana) February 5, 2003

Energy-assistance need in area grows (Oregon) February 1, 2003

As Readings Plummet, Heating Aid Stable (Massachusetts) January 30, 2003

Senators Tried to Balance Deluge of Needs, Ceiling on Spending; $390 Billion Bill That Passed Is Stuffed With Hundreds of Projects, Requests (National) January 26, 2003

President Bush's 2004 Budget Will Increase Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Families (Washington, DC) January 24, 2003

Out in the Cold (Massachusetts) January 23, 2003

Politicians are Jeopardizing Energy Conservation Efforts (Wisconsin) January 23, 2003

Concerns Voiced on Weatherization Fund (Vermont) January 20, 2003 Courtesy of the Rutland Herald [Note: This link will take you off the Web site. To return, use your browser's "Back" button.]

Chilly blast headed our way; Coldest temperatures of the winter predicted (Florida) January 17, 2003

Aid agencies strapped as cold arrives; Higher demand, less federal money has drained groups' ability to provide winter relief. (Indiana) January 15, 2003

Beaumont, Texas, Energy Assistance Program Keeps Busy (Texas) January 10, 2003

HEAP of Help Available to Heat Seniors' Homes (New York) January 9, 2003

Local agencies receive money for weatherization (New Jersey) January 7, 2003

2002

Agencies prepare to help people pay for heat (Missouri) December 26, 2002

Your Turn [letters to editor] (Texas) December 25, 2002

Aid helps many weather winter(Nevada) December 24, 2002

NEEDY GET HELP WITH HOME WINTERIZATION; LOWERING BILLS IS GOAL OF U.S.-FUNDED PROGRAM (Virginia) November 17, 2002

CANI's Weatherization Program gets a state checkup (Indiana) November 14, 2002

Tribal home upgrades lauded by state agency (Maine) November 9, 2002

Energy assistance available for those in need (Indiana) November 5, 2002

RCS Celebrates Weatherization Day (North Carolina) November 4, 2002

Program takes bite out of weather (Ohio) November 1, 2002

CAC helps houses to weather winter (Tennessee) October 31, 2002

Weatherization Creates Energy Efficient Homes (Alabama) October 31, 2002

Fall is time for energy work; Saratoga Springs Weatherization program job requests increase with the approach of winter (New York) October 31, 2002

(Florida) October 31, 2002

Energy Secretary Praises Weatherization Program for Improving Lives of Low-Income Americans (National) October 30, 2002

State Agency Urges Virginians to Weatherize Homes (Virginia) October 30, 2002

Today is National Weatherization Day (National, Alaska, Connecticut) October 30, 2002

Utahns Urged to Get Homes Ready for Winter (Utah) October 30, 2002

Program helps winterize homes of elderly, low-income, disabled (Tennessee) October 27, 2002

Wednesday is 'Weatherization Day' in state (West Virginia) October 27, 2002

Weatherization program helps low-income people[No Name](Indiana) October 17, 2002

Waiting to Weatherize (Colorado) August 7, 2002, Courtesy of RockyMountainNews.com [Note: This link will take you off the Web site. To return, use your browser's "Back" button.]

Plan aims to cool rising electric bills; Statewide program helps low-income families save with new refrigerators. (Indiana) August 6, 2002

Promoting home energy efficiency in low-income, multi-family housing (Vermont) July 30, 2002

North Dakota's Congressional Delegation Announces Department of Energy Grant[No Name](North Dakota) June 20, 2002

Weatherization Program is More than Just Caulk (Michigan) May 17, 2002, Courtesy of Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration News [Note: This link will take you off the Web site. To return, use your browser's "Back" button.]

Community-Aid Agencies Get $50,000 (Louisiana) May 8, 2002

Annals of Bad Public Policy (Wisconsin) April 24, 2002

$3.1 Million Grant to Aid Maine's Energy Program (Maine) March 30, 2002

A Plan for Unused Heat Subsidies; Governor Would Weatherize Homes (New Jersey) March 22, 2002

Grassley Announces More Than $5 Million to Iowa; Funding Provided to Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Iowa) March 18, 2002

Line-item vetoes could cut $35 million from budget (New Mexico) March 3, 2002

The Power Brokers Pull a Big Switch (Louisiana) February 17, 2002

Bush Plugs Insulation Plan (Florida) February 16, 2002

Bush, New England Ready to Rumble over Home Heating Program (Massachusetts) February 15, 2002

Secretary Abraham, Florida Governor Bush Highlight Energy-Efficiency, Weatherization Programs in Miami (Florida) February 15, 2002

Low Bids, Big Dreams; Program to Aid Low-Income Households Also Helps Fledgling Businesses (Florida) February 6, 2002

House finishes first round of budgeting (Vermont) February 6, 2002

UTILITIES FUND MAY GET RAIDED FOR BUDGET; POOR PEOPLE DEPEND ON IT (Wisconsin) January 3, 2002

2001

Many seek heat-bill help; A down economy and lingering unpaid bills from last year contribute to an increase in applications. (Minnesota) December 26, 2001

ENERGY SAVINGS GUIDE; MILD WEATHER AND LESS-THAN-EXPECTED INCREASES IN GAS BILLS EASE BURDENS ON FOUR MICHIGAN FAMILIES (Michigan) December 17, 2001

Snohomish County turns away those seeking energy assistance (Washington State) December 13, 2001

Jonesboro widow hits house aid jackpot (Georgia) December 2, 2001

NESDCAP WINS HOUSING AWARD (North Dakota) November 14, 2001

Entergy pledges $5 million to help low-income families (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) November 10, 2001

Statement by President Bush on Department of the Interior November 5, 2001

Home weatherization money available (Oklahoma) November 3, 2001

Volunteers help batten down for winter weather (Florida) November 4, 2001

State regulators set rules for Nevada utility tax (Nevada) November 2, 2001

PROCEDURAL SURPRISE DISRUPTS ASSEMBLY (Wisconsin) November 1, 2001

Weatherized for winter; Program helps folks and homes stay warm (Michigan) October 31, 2001

Utilities, local agencies team to slash energy bills (Indiana) October 30, 2001

ENERGY SECRETARY PRAISES WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING LIVES OF LOW-INCOME AMERICANS (National) October 30, 2001

Holden looking at ways to boost energy efficiency (Missouri) October 29, 2001

Program helps low-income households save energy costs (Illinois) October 26, 2001

Governor Proclaims Weatherization Important to State's Economy (Virginia) October 26, 2001

Oklahoma Recognizes State Official of the Year (Oklahoma) October 7, 2001

ENERGY SECRETARY ABRAHAM VISITS HOME RECEIVING WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, LAUNCHES ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH (Virginia) October 5, 2001

ENERGY SECRETARY ABRAHAM ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH 2001 (national) October 1, 2001

Calm Summer Can't Hide National Energy Problems Says The Head of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (National) September 4, 2001

State Program Helps Needy Weatherize Their Homes (Maryland) August 2001

DON'T RISK ENERGY FUTURE (Wisconsin) July 23, 2001

STRONGER ENERGY-HOUSING PARTNERSHIP WOULD HELP ALL (Wisconsin) July 26, 2001

NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY [TESTIMONY BY: DAVID K. GARMAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY] July 13, 2001

Energy fund donors to get tax credit (Oklahoma) June 24, 2001

U.S. FINANCIAL SYSTEM[No Name][TESTIMONY BY: DAVID BRADLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION] (National) June 20, 2001

Local insulating programs vital to energy conservation (Illinois) June 11, 2001

National Organizations Present First Annual Report on the Effect of Home Energy Costs on Low-Income Americans (National) June 7, 2001

New Federal Criteria Distinguish Rehab Work from Abatement (National) June 1, 2001

CONSUMER PERSPECTIVES ON ENERGY POLICY [TESTIMONY BY: MR. JAMES PARKEL, PRESIDENT - ELECT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS] (National) May 15, 2001

35th anniversary celebration is Monday (Idaho) April 21, 2001

Energy Efficiency Programs Set for Bush Budget Cuts (National) April 5, 2001

Coalition to help Coloradans with home-heating costs (Colorado) April 4, 2001

Business notes (Rhode Island) March 29, 2001

Costs Hit Those Least Able to Pay Energy Assistance Program (Nebraska) March 4, 2001

Money out Window (Kansas) February 26, 2001

Senate Leader Sets Fast-Track Plans For Energy Policy (National) February 27, 2001

Requests for federal heating assistance soar (National) February 15, 2001

Vilsack signs most of heat assistance measure (Iowa) February 6, 2001

Fixing up houses to improve heating (Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas) January 6, 2001

The Energy Equation (National) February 5, 2001

Our View: Power shortage is short-term (Idaho) January 30, 2001

Focus the heating help. Every family is pinched by high heating bills, but some more than others (Iowa) January 24, 2001

SMITH TO INTRODUCE ELECTRICITY BILL THIS WEEK (National) January 22, 2001

ASSOCIATES GRATEFUL FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN PEOPLE (Tennessee) January 10, 2001

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