{"id":2156769,"date":"2024-01-23T10:57:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natural-gas-industry-wants-to-break-the-poverty-cycle\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:01:21","slug":"natural-gas-industry-wants-to-break-the-poverty-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natural-gas-industry-wants-to-break-the-poverty-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas industry aims to end poverty cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnatural-gas-industry-wants-to-break-the-poverty-cycle%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2156769&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Natural Gas Industry Advocates for \u200cIncreased\u200b Support for Low-Income Families<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sullivan-calls-out-democrat-hypocrisy-over-natural-gas\/\" title=\"Sen. Sullivan calls out Democrat hypocrisy over natural gas\">natural gas industry<\/a> is \u2064determined to rally support for\u200b a federal program aimed at\u2062 covering energy\u2062 costs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">low-income families<\/a> in 2024. In addition to emphasizing safety and reliability, industry leaders are calling for collaboration between government, nonprofits, and \u200ccorporations to \u200cbreak\u200d the cycle of poverty and provide \u2062access to a prosperous\u200d future.<\/p>\n<h3>Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)<\/h3>\n<p>The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, \u200dwhich offers heating and cooling assistance \u2063to qualifying families, received over $6\u200b billion \u200din funding in the latest \u200cfiscal year. Although this amount decreased slightly\u2062 from $8 billion in 2021 due to\u200b the pandemic, LIHEAP remains a critical \u2063federal \u2063resource for 5.7 million American households in \u200dtimes \u200bof need.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;LIHEAP serves as\u200b a lifeline for many low-income \u2062customers,&#8221; stated Jerry Norcia, Chairman of the Board of the American Gas Association. &#8220;As \u2063an industry, we must advocate for \u200badditional\u2063 resources to \u2062support \u200bthose in \u200dneed, including increased\u200d funding \u200bfor LIHEAP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Support for Energy Efficiency Programs<\/h3>\n<p>The American Gas Association is a strong proponent of energy efficiency programs and allocates $1.5 billion annually to assist customers. Norcia, who is also the AGA chairman, expressed his \u200ccommitment to\u2062 prioritizing the growth of LIHEAP.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism\u2063 and\u200c the Call for \u2063Permitting\u200b Reform<\/h3>\n<p>While\u200b LIHEAP has faced criticism\u2064 from fiscal watchdogs,\u200b such as the Heritage Foundation, which\u200c argues for its abolition, industry leaders believe that states and localities are better equipped to \u2062address the \u2064needs of their target populations. However, Norcia and Karen Harbert, President and CEO of AGA, stressed the urgent\u2064 need for permitting reform \u2064to overcome the obstacles faced by the Pennsylvania natural gas \u2062industry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Permitting\u2063 hurdles pose a significant\u2064 challenge for the entire energy industry,&#8221; Harbert explained. \u200c&#8221;We must strive for reasonable timelines and avoid the need for repetitive lawsuits that hinder the progress of energy projects. Otherwise, construction will be \u2064delayed, \u2062and costs will escalate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What are the benefits of increased support for low-income families in meeting their energy costs?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y, the \u200bindustry\u2064 is committed to advocating for increased financial assistance for \u200dlow-income families.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u200d low-income \u2064families struggle to afford basic necessities, including energy costs. The natural gas industry recognizes this \u2064hardship and believes in the importance of\u2062 providing support to those who are most vulnerable. As a result, they \u200bare urging policymakers to increase funding for federal\u200c programs that specifically target low-income families in need\u200d of assistance.<\/p>\n<p>One such program is the Low Income Home Energy\u200b Assistance\u200c Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help cover their energy costs. This program has been crucial \u2062in alleviating \u2063the burden of energy expenses \u2062for many struggling families, \u2063but \u2063it has \u200dfaced challenges due \u200dto limited funding.<\/p>\n<p>The natural gas industry advocates \u200bfor increased support for LIHEAP for several reasons. Firstly, \u2063affordable energy is a basic\u200c necessity that should be accessible to everyone, regardless of \u2064their income \u200blevel. By providing financial assistance,\u2064 LIHEAP \u200censures \u200cthat low-income families can meet\u2063 their energy needs and maintain a comfortable living environment.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-do-calfresh-food-stamps-expire\/\" title=\"Do CalFresh food stamps have an expiration date?\">supporting low-income families<\/a> \u200cin meeting \u2063their energy expenses is\u2062 not only \u200dsocially responsible but also economically \u200dsensible. When families\u200d are unable to\u200b afford necessary energy costs, they may resort to dangerous and inefficient methods of heating,\u200d such as using\u200d space heaters \u200dor leaving ovens on for extended\u200d periods. This can lead \u2062to increased \u2063fire risks and health hazards. By investing in programs like\u2064 LIHEAP, the\u200d natural gas industry is\u200c helping to promote\u200d not only safety but \u2062also energy \u200cefficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, increased support\u2063 for low-income families in \u200dcovering their energy \u2064costs can have a positive\u2064 impact on the natural \u200cgas\u200c industry\u200b itself. As energy\u2062 costs become more affordable,\u2062 more \u2063households can access and utilize natural gas. This can lead to an increase\u2062 in demand, benefiting natural\u2064 gas providers, suppliers, and the\u2064 overall industry.<\/p>\n<p>To effectively advocate for increased support \u200bfor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-will-it-take-for-blue-states-to-adopt-school-choice\/\" title=\"How Can Blue States Embrace School Choice?\">low-income \u200bfamilies<\/a>, the\u2063 natural gas industry is actively engaging with policymakers, community organizations,\u200d and other stakeholders. They are providing data and evidence that demonstrates the\u2063 benefits of increased\u200c financial assistance for\u200b low-income \u200dhouseholds. By highlighting the positive social, economic, and environmental\u200d impacts, the industry hopes to gain support for their cause.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200cthe natural gas industry strongly advocates for\u2063 increased support for \u2063low-income families in \u2062meeting their energy costs. By \u200demphasizing the importance of\u200b affordable\u2062 energy, the\u2062 industry aims to secure additional\u200c funding \u200bfor programs\u2063 such as LIHEAP. Through increased \u200bsupport, low-income families can access\u2063 and afford necessary energy, promoting safety, energy \u2063efficiency, and overall well-being. The natural gas industry&#8217;s \u200bcommitment to advocating for\u200b increased support for low-income families demonstrates their dedication to social responsibility and \u2063their recognition of \u2064the benefits that such support brings to both families and the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The natural gas industry aims to advocate for increased federal support in 2024 to assist low-income families with energy costs. Jerry Norcia, Chairman of the American Gas Association, emphasizes the importance of collaboration to break the poverty cycle, while highlighting the industry&#8217;s commitment to safety and reliability<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2156770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2156770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}