But with heating costs rising sharply, the program has never been more popular.
President Clinton said yesterday the government would seek to counter rising heating costs.
With winter around the corner, consumers are nervous about heating costs.
But for families trying to get by on incomes of $30,000 to $70,000, high heating costs are a serious concern.
Nearly a third said they had not paid other bills to keep up with heating costs.
All buildings lose heat but the rate at which it is lost has a significant effect on energy use and heating costs.
Her heating costs have more than doubled this winter, to an average of nearly $700 a month, from $300 last year, she said.
Though a lot will depend on the weather, heating costs are expected to remain high next year.
I would add Scotland to your list of places where heating costs are very high.
Cheap energy meant that no one worried about heating costs.