The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.

For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

The weather is getting cooler and that means higher energy bills. Now, a number of community organizations are offering support to people struggling with bills, especially seniors and low-income families.

Natural gas prices are soaring in the U.S. and around the world — and they're expected to keep climbing through the winter.