Marylanders can apply to receive assistance with their heating, electric and gas utility bills with more than $154 million from the state of Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.
Maryland has made available about 40% more energy assistance funds from the approximately $110 million that was distributed in Fiscal Year 2020.
“Too many Marylanders have faced undue financial hardships during this unprecedented crisis, including the inability to pay their utility bills,” Hogan said in a statement. “We will continue to maximize our resources to help as many Marylanders as possible.”
Low-income households can get help with keeping their energy costs affordable and avoid losing their home energy service with programs allocated through the Maryland Department of Human Services’ Office of Home Energy Programs.
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