Some Kentuckians who just opened their utility bills got a dose of sticker-shock, thanks to a January that was much colder than December. That’s a real problem for people with low or fixed incomes. In central Kentucky, the Bluegrass Community Action Partnership administers the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Troy Roberts said Kentucky’s share of LIHEAP is in good shape.
“As of last night, only 24% of the total allocation has been spent right now. So there's money out there. And if people are needing assistance, they definitely need to go into one of the local community action agencies and try to get some help.”
