Governor commits $150K to LIHEAP

Posted on Oct 04 2005

Gov. Juan N. Babauta has committed to reprogram funds from the FY 2006 budget year to keep in place the CNMI Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program.

“I understand the impact of the fuel surcharge on families,” the governor said in a letter to DCCA Secretary Juan L. Babauta. “It is painful to me to know that families living paycheck-to-paycheck must pay more for electricity.

“Therefore, in addition to reprogramming $5.109 million to the CUC Emergency Fuel Contingency Fund…I hereby express my commitment to reprogram $150,000 to LIHEAP for Fiscal Year 2006.”

Although the program manager indicated that this amount should cover the cost of the program for the fiscal year, the governor pledged to reprogram additional funds if it became necessary. (PR)

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