SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has received over $2 million in federal grant money to put towards utility assistance in lower-income households. The program helps more than 30,000 households in the state as well as tribal communities, the New Mexico Human Services Department says.
“We are grateful to our LIHEAP [Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program] team in the Income Support Division for their work on behalf of customers and to our federal partners for providing additional funds to support lower-income New Mexico families with cooling bills over the upcoming summer months,” Kyra Ochoa, deputy secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department, said in a press release.
New Mexico is encouraging households to apply for the program if they are eligible. You can see if you qualify at this link.
The program is designed to help with home heating and cooling costs. The funds can also help with adding efficient windows, stoves, and insulation.
