{"id":1971881,"date":"2023-07-13T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-up-to-2116-for-energy-bills-to-open-in-maine-in-four-days\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T12:15:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:15:13","slug":"liheap-payments-application-to-receive-up-to-2116-for-energy-bills-to-open-in-maine-in-four-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-up-to-2116-for-energy-bills-to-open-in-maine-in-four-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine&#8217;s LIHEAP program opens in 4 days, offering up to $2,116 for energy bill assistance."},"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\">30<\/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-up-to-2116-for-energy-bills-to-open-in-maine-in-four-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=1971881&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 Energy Bill Assistance in Maine<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news for eligible residents in Maine! In just four days, you can start applying for assistance with your energy bills for the upcoming heating season. The Home Energy Assistance Program in Maine will be accepting applications starting on July 17 for fiscal 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does the Program Offer?<\/h3>\n<p>The program provides valuable assistance with heating costs, including fuel expenses and emergency fuel delivery. The Maine State Housing Authority is committed to helping individual residents and households with their energy expenses. It&#8217;s important to apply as early as possible to secure your benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Income Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>For the 2023-24 heating season, the <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.\">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. To find out the requirements for other household sizes, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-application-to-receive-up-to-2116-for-energy-bills-to-open-in-maine-in-four-days\/\" title=\"Maine's LIHEAP program opens in 4 days, offering up to ,116 for energy bill assistance.\">state websites dedicated<\/a> to the program.<\/p>\n<h3>Maximum and Minimum Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>In fiscal 2022, the maximum benefit was $2,116, while the minimum benefit for the program was $152, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. These benefits can make a significant difference in managing your energy costs.<\/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 offer cooling assistance during the warmer months. While Maine doesn&#8217;t provide cooling assistance, they do offer heating assistance through LIHEAP.<\/p>\n<p>LIHEAP payments for cooling assistance can be used for various purposes, such as purchasing, installing, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liheap-payments-illinois-benefits-for-water-and-sewer-bills-arrive-in-two-days\/\" title=\"Illinois LIHEAP: Water and sewer bill benefits in 48 hours.\">repairing air conditioning units<\/a> and heat pumps. Additionally, these payments can cover electric bills or security deposits for operating cooling equipment. Each jurisdiction may offer different amounts of money to help <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.\">low-income citizens stay cool<\/a> during warm weather.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this opportunity to receive assistance with your energy bills. Apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program in Maine and ensure a comfortable and affordable heating 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 start applying for energy bill assistance in four days. The Home Energy Assistance Program in Maine will open applications on July 17 for fiscal 2024. 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