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House advances one-time funding for low-income electric assistance after heated debate
Summary
The Maine House voted to accept a committeereport to provide one-time funding for the Low Income Assistance Program after members debated the causes of rising electric costs, including net energy billing.
The Maine House of Representatives on April 24 advanced a bill to provide one-time funding for the Low Income Assistance Program, accepting the majority committee report as amended after floor debate and a roll-call request.
Lawmakers said the payment is intended to bolster assistance for low-income ratepayers facing rising electricity costs. "In Maine, on average, the low income rate payers pay approximately 8% of their household income just for electricity, which is…
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