Press Release : Altmire (PA04) : Altmire: Over $44 Million Coming to Pennsylvania to Help Families Cover Rising Home Heating Bills

	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2008

	Altmire: Over $44 Million Coming to Pennsylvania to Help Families Cover Rising Home Heating Bills
	(Washington, DC) — U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-4) today welcomed the Bush Administration’s release of more than $44 million in energy assistance to help Pennsylvania seniors and working families pay their home heating bills this winter. More than $450 million in home energy assistance nationwide was made available today. “I am glad that the Bush Administration has released these funds to help Pennsylvania seniors and working families pay their heating bills this winter,” Altmire said. “I have repeatedly heard from local families whose wallets are being drained by high home energy costs. This money is absolutely crucial to ensuring western Pennsylvanians are not left out in the cold because they cannot cover their home heating bills.” “I hope that as the year progresses, we will be able to continue working together in a bipartisan manner to address rising home energy costs and increase America’s energy security,” Altmire continued. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that this winter, households can expect to pay between 10 to 22 percent more for heating fuels than they did during the 2006 – 2007 winter. As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Congressman Altmire has consistently championed efforts to secure LIHEAP funding for western Pennsylvania families. The 110th Congress included $2.6 billion in LIHEAP funding in their recently enacted final budget bill – a $400 million increase over last year. Pennsylvanians can click on the following link to access additional information and LIHEAP applications: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/LIHEAP/. Western Pennsylvanians can also contact the following county offices for LIHEAP assistance. Allegheny County Assistance Office Headquarters 611 Pittsburgh State Office Building 300 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1215 Phone: 412-565-2151 LIHEAP (Cash) 412-562-0330 LIHEAP (Crisis) 800-851-3838 FAX: 412-565-3660 Beaver County Assistance Office 171 Virginia Avenue P. O. Box 349 Rochester, PA 15074-0349 Toll Free: 1-800-653-3129 Phone: 724-773-7300 LIHEAP 724-773-7495 FAX: 724-773-7859 Butler County Assistance Office 108 Woody Dr. Butler, PA 16001-5692 Toll Free: 1-866-256-0093 Phone: 724-284-8844 FAX: 724-284-8833 Lawrence County Assistance Office 108 Cascade Galleria New Castle, PA 16101-3900 Toll Free: 1-800-847-4522 Phone: 724-656-3000 LIHEAP 724-656-3021 FAX: 724-656-3076 Mercer County Assistance Office 2236 Highland Road Hermitage, PA 16148-2896 Toll Free: 1-800-747-8405 Phone: 724-983-5000 LIHEAP 724-983-5022 FAX: 724-983-5706 Westmoreland County Assistance Office - Main Office 587 Sells Lane Greensburg, PA 15601-4493 Toll Free: 1-800-905-5413 Phone: 724-832-5200 LIHEAP 724-832-5524 FAX: 724-832-5202 # # # Return to Newsroom