I'm a low-income Californian looking for help with my energy bills. Can you tell me what the main purpose of California's LIHEAP program is, what specific types of assistance it offers (like bill assistance or home improvements), and how I can find a local agency to apply for these services? Also, what was the total federal funding California received for LIHEAP in 2025?
Navigate to 'https://csd.ca.gov/Programs'. Click on the 'Learn More' link for the LIHEAP program (ID 225). Identify the primary goal of the LIHEAP program. List the specific types of assistance LIHEAP provides. Locate and explain how a user can find local agencies to apply for LIHEAP assistance. Find the total federal funding California received for LIHEAP in 2025.
The agent successfully navigates to the detailed LIHEAP program page. The primary goal of LIHEAP is stated as assisting low-income households with 'managing and meeting their energy costs and immediate home heating and/or cooling needs'. The types of assistance provided by LIHEAP are identified as: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), LIHEAP Weatherization, education on basic energy efficiency practices, and energy budget counseling. The agent explains how to find local agencies for assistance by directing the user to visit the 'Find Services In Your Area' link and selecting the Energy Bill Assistance and Weatherization Provider in their City or County. The agent states that California received '$239.7 million' in LIHEAP funding for 2025.