Updated: 6:48 PM CST Feb 16, 2021 KOCO Staff Gov. Kevin Stitt said he has spoken with President Joe Biden regarding the winter storm that has brought heavy snow and historically cold temperatures to Oklahoma.Stitt said he told the president about the challenges Oklahoma is experiencing to transport energy to the power grid, particularly with natural gas wells freezing due to the record cold. Stitt said he also asked Biden to help Oklahomans with the substantial increase in energy bills that will likely be forthcoming through either the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or another method, and the president said his team is aware of the issue and already working on a solution.“I want to thank President Biden for taking the time to reach out this afternoon and offer the federal government’s help for Oklahomans,” said Stitt. “We had a very productive call and I look forward to working together to find solutions as we recover from this historic sto
Gov. Parson announces improved home heating bill assistance program Governor Parson announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Intervention Program will improve assistance offered to eligible low-income Missourians. (Source: Office of Governor Mike Parson/Facebook) By Jessica Ladd | February 16, 2021 at 4:05 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 6:23 AM
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - On Tuesday, Governor Parson announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Intervention Program will improve assistance offered to eligible low-income Missourians.
“We are very pleased to announce this improvement to the Energy Crisis Intervention Program, especially given the extreme winter weather our state is currently facing,” Governor Parson said. “Since many Missourians remain in crisis for subsequent months, paying only the minimum to keep a low-income household out of crisis tends to prolong the situation. Now,
Missouri expands LIHEAP for residents struggling with utility bills
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Missouri residents who meet certain guidelines may be eligible for additional assistance to help pay for home utility costs.
Gov. Mike Parson announced changes Tuesday to the stateâs
Residents facing utility shut-offs or disconnection historically have been eligible to receive the minimum amount needed from the Energy Crisis Intervention Program to get service restored from November through May.
Now, residents meeting certain requirements can receive the maximum amount, up to $800, toward home energy costs.
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5 p.m.: Regional authority says controlled blackouts could return Wednesday
A top official coordinating the response to power shortages throughout the Midwest told reporters Tuesday evening that rolling blackouts may not be over. We re not out of the woods, said Lanny Nickell, chief operating officer for the Southwest Power Pool, said. We are thinking that we could be in and out of this kind of situation through tomorrow evening. Hopefully by Thursday we can get out of this and we feel a lot better about Friday, he added.