Winter Energy Relief Plan signed into law by Governor Mills
AUGUSTA– Just hours before her inauguration, Governor Janet Mills signed into law her Winter Energy Relief Plan which was approved by the Maine Legislature earlier today.
The measure includes $450 dollar relief checks that the administration says could start mailing out before the end of the month.
The package called for nearly $400 million to be used to provide those payments to an estimated 880,000 residents. It also provides an additional $40 million to boost the federal heating assistance program that’s administered through community action partnerships.
As well as $10 million for emergency fuel assistance and $21 million to bolster an emergency relief housing fund intended to help people experiencing homelessness.
An earlier attempt at passage failed, with some senate republicans voting the measure down in order to hold a public hearing first. That hearing was held by a temporary appropriations committee two weeks ago.
With Governor Mills signature, the legislation has officially taken effect.
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