#fuel-assistance

#fuel-assistance

Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran. The 60-day waiver for the Jones Act aimed to lower energy costs but has had little impact on oil prices, which continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict.

Octopus Energy reported that its heat pump orders more than doubled in March compared to February, while sales of solar power systems increased by almost 80%. This trend reflects a growing consumer shift towards renewable energy solutions.

Davine Greene, a nursing student, described her car as 'the bane of my existence' and called it 'probably the worst decision I've ever made, like, financially speaking.'

The key to getting the most miles out of each gallon is driving efficiently. That means smooth acceleration, soft braking and slowing down. Cars tend to be the most fuel efficient when driven at about 50 miles per hour.

The insights from this report help us think about potential gaps in the loss mitigation waterfall and the types of homeowners who may benefit from targeted support when they experience a crisis.

"The American people are paying for Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran every time they pull up to the gas pump and every time they try to heat their homes. Because of Trump's reckless war, home heating oil prices have surged 30% in a single week."

An update to the tax code will enable some car buyers to write off their monthly payments on their taxes this year, with significant caveats for eligibility.

Many buyers assume homeownership is out of reach if they earn less than the area's median income - but that's not always true. From FHA and USDA loans to down payment assistance programs, there are real pathways to homeownership - even if you have little savings.

Only 775 of the nearly 600,000 potentially eligible Con Edison customers have enrolled for the state's expanded energy assistance program since it opened last month, the company said. The Energy Affordability Program helps eligible New Yorkers struggling to afford their utility bills by providing monthly discounts. Discount levels vary by household size and income. In New York City, someone who uses gas heat and whose income is less than 60% of the area median income - $68,050 for a single person and $97,200 for a household of four - would see discounts of more than $135 per month.

Energy regulator Ofgem is forecast to cut the default tariff price cap by about £117 to roughly £1,641 per year for a typical dual-fuel household from 1 April. The change follows government policy announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who said £150 would be removed from average household bills by abolishing the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme introduced under the previous Conservative government.