{"id":1964339,"date":"2023-07-05T07:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T11:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-12-days\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T07:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T11:20:35","slug":"liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-12-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-12-days\/","title":{"rendered":"LIHEAP application for energy bill assistance opens in 12 days."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-12-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1964339&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Apply for Assistance with Heating Bills in Maine<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news for eligible residents in Maine! In just 12 days, you can begin applying for assistance with your bills for the upcoming 2023-2024 heating season. The Home Energy Assistance Program in Maine will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-12-days\/\" title=\"LIHEAP application for energy bill assistance opens in 12 days.\">accepting applications starting<\/a> on July 17, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The program, administered by the Maine State Housing Authority, offers valuable support for heating costs, including fuel expenses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-13-days\/\" title=\"LIHEAP application for energy bill assistance opens in 13 days.\">emergency fuel delivery<\/a>. It&#8217;s crucial for individuals and households in need to apply as early as possible to secure their assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Income Requirements and Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>For the 2023-2024 season, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-help-with-energy-bills-to-open-in-14-days\/\" title=\"LIHEAP applications for energy bill assistance will open in 14 days.\">maximum monthly gross income<\/a> to qualify for benefits is $2,723 for a single-person household and $6,074 for a household of five people. If you have a different household size, you can find the specific requirements on the state&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p>In the previous fiscal year, the maximum benefit was $2,116, while the minimum benefit for the program was $152, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<h3>Stay Cool with LIHEAP<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that heating assistance is available in all 50 states? Some states even provide cooling assistance during the warmer months. Unfortunately, Maine does not offer cooling assistance through LIHEAP.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 28 states and the District of Columbia, low-income citizens can receive cooling assistance through LIHEAP. Each jurisdiction offers different amounts of money to help individuals stay cool during hot weather. These funds can be used to purchase, install, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-illinois-benefits-for-water-and-sewer-bills-arrive-in-five-days\/\" title=\"Illinois LIHEAP: Water and sewer bill benefits in 5 days.\">repair air conditioning units<\/a> and heat pumps. They can also be used to cover electric bills or security deposits for operating cooling equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Apply for heating assistance in Maine and stay comfortable throughout the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents in Maine can apply for bill assistance for the 2023-2024 heating season in 12 days. 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