Maine boosts heating assistance as oil costs hit record highs
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What happened
MaineHousing announced that $4 million leftover from last winter will be used to begin Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) aid for vulnerable households across the state. This initial funding round will provide credits to about 4,400 families. Maine expects to receive approximately $41 million in total HEAP funding from the federal government this year, with $27 million designated for heating fuel.
From centralmaine.com
Why it matters
The state's heating assistance will not fully offset the current heating burden, as heating oil costs are hovering near a record high of more than $6 per gallon. Because of these high costs, the average HEAP award will have less purchasing power than it did last year.
Janet Mills has served as the Democratic Governor of Maine since 2018.
From centralmaine.com