The high cost of renting and buying homes in U.S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn’t limited to urban regions – it affects rural areas as well. Rural areas, home to about 25% of ...

Last year, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, distributed nearly $4 billion to households struggling to pay their energy bills. It’s a lifeline for more than 6 million families, but ...

President Trump's budget proposal would completely eliminate a program that helps about 6 million low-income households heat and cool their homes. Supporters of the program hope Congress will save it.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission adopted a new energy affordability policy last week. The NYS Public Service Commission said that the "enhanced" policy will provide ...

Chicago electric company ComEd is launching a new discount program for low-income customers starting in January 2026. The program will be funded by a fee on all customer bills, a point of contention ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd has announced the upcoming launch of its Low-Income Discount (LID) program as part of efforts to help customers manage increasing energy costs. The LID program, ...