Maine’s public utility regulators approved an extension Tuesday of an energy assistance program that is expected to help tens of thousands of low-income state residents while potential cuts to federal assistance loom. Members of the Maine Public Utilities Commission said the decision extends assistance to as many as 46,000 additional residents. The commission approved a one-time boost to its Low-Income…
Maine's public utility regulators approved an extension Tuesday of an energy assistance program that is expected to help tens of thousands of low-income state residents while potential cuts to federal assistance loom.
The changes could increase the average benefit for those who receive assistance by nearly a third, said commission Chair Philip Bartlett II. The increase in assistance is arriving just as federal Low Income Heating Assistance Program funding could face cuts as a potential government shutdown looms. The Biden administration said last week that Republican spending cut proposals could reduce the program's funding by $26 million in Maine and hundreds of millions more around the country.
The commission said its decision to increase funding bumped the program from $15 million to $22.5 million for the 2023-24 year. It said residents participating in the program will receive a notice regarding their eligibility.
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