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The EA Program assists low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy. It is comprised of four components:

Fuel Assistance - Helps with the cost of heating
Crisis Assistance - Helps when Fuels assistance and other resources don't meet the need.
Cooling Assistance - Helps with cooling emergencies resulting from extreme heat
Weatherization Assistance - Assists with energy efficiency and air infiltration

Authority

Federal Legal Base - Public Law 97-35
Federal Regulations Base - 44 CFR, 206.131
State Legal Base - Code of Virginia, Section 63.1-36

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