| Energy Assistance
The District Department of the Environment is active in assisting low-income residents with their energy and utility bills. A full spectrum of energy assistance is available including financial assistance, emergency utility cut-off assistance, utility discounts, and conditional forgiveness for utility bill arrearage. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Additional financial support is provided by the District government and the Reliable Energy Trust Fund (RETF), recently approved by the DC Public Service Commission (PSC).
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