HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania and other states are getting emergency federal aid to help poor people heat their homes this winter, but Gov. Ed Rendell says it's too early to release state money that's been set aside for that purpose.

The Bush administration said Wednesday it's releasing $121 million in emergency funds nationwide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Pennsylvania is expected to receive more than $6.5 million.

The state's consumer advocate and others have urged Rendell to release $10 million in state money that's been set aside to supplement the federal aid.