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Apply today for LIHEAP payments in Maine and receive up to $2,116 for energy bills.

Apply for ⁣Assistance with Energy Bills⁤ in‍ Maine

Starting on‌ Monday, eligible Maine‍ residents⁤ can​ now ⁣apply⁣ for assistance with‍ their energy bills ⁤for ‍the⁢ heating season.‌ The Home ‌Energy ​Assistance Program ‍in ​Maine is now⁣ open for fiscal 2024,‌ according ‌to ⁤the​ state.

Get​ Help with Heating Costs

The program offers assistance ⁤with​ heating costs, including‌ spending on fuel and emergency fuel‌ delivery, according​ to the Maine State ⁣Housing ‌Authority. Individual residents and ⁣households ⁣seeking⁤ help​ with their ‌energy ⁤costs should apply‌ as early‍ as​ possible.

For the⁢ 2023-24 heating⁢ season, the ‍maximum monthly ⁤gross‍ income⁤ to qualify for the benefits is⁤ $2,723 for a single-person‌ household and‍ $6,074⁢ for ⁢a household⁤ of ⁤five⁣ people.‌ The requirements for other household‌ sizes are ​available​ on state websites for the program.

For fiscal 2022, the‌ maximum‍ benefit​ was ⁤$2,116, while the⁣ minimum benefit for⁢ the‌ program was ⁣$152, per⁤ the Department of Health ‍and Human‍ Services.

Heating assistance ⁤is ⁢available ​in all ‌50 ‍states,⁣ while some⁢ states​ also provide cooling ⁤assistance during​ warmer‌ months. ‍Cooling ‌assistance through ⁢LIHEAP is ⁤available​ in ‍28⁤ states and⁤ the ⁤District ⁢of Columbia, with each jurisdiction ⁤offering different amounts of money ‍to help ‍low-income citizens stay cool⁢ during warm weather.⁤ Maine does⁤ not ‌offer‌ cooling assistance but does offer heating assistance.

LIHEAP payments ⁤for cooling assistance can be used​ to purchase, install,⁤ or repair‌ air ⁣conditioning ‌units, along with⁤ heat‌ pumps. ‍In addition to those uses,⁢ the ⁢payments from the government ⁤can ‌be ​used to pay for ⁢electric bills or security⁢ deposits ⁣for⁤ operating cooling equipment, ⁤among​ other eligible expenditures.

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