Energy and Environment
Benefits Check Up
This site, from the National Council on Aging, provides various free benefits checking tools to see what assistance you may be eligible for in housing, medical services, prescriptions, legal services, utilities, taxes and more
website: www.benefitscheckup.org
Environmental Protection Agency
US Environmental Protection Agency - Green Vehicle Guide gives information on vehicles that are less harmful to the environment
website: www.epa.gov
LIHEAP Clearinghouse
A website that lists each state's low-income energy programs including state, utility-funded, and charitable. Click on State Programs and then click on your State to find listings.
website: liheap.ncat.org
National Energy Assistance Referral
(Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
Heating and cooling assistance for low-income households. Those seeking help can call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) project toll-free at 1-866-674-6327 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) or email NEAR at energyassistance@ncat.org. Please include your city, county and state in your email message.
phone: 1-866-674-6327