### Question
Can you define what highest home energy needs means?


### Answer
**Highest home energy needs** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 8622*:

> the home energy requirements of a household determined by taking into account both the energy burden of such household and the unique situation of such household that results from having members of vulnerable populations, including very young children, individuals with disabilities, and frail older individuals

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8622*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE**

