AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are contemplating the creation of a aid program to assist residents who’re having problem paying electrical energy payments.
The proposal from Democratic Sen. Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic would require the Maine Public Utilities Fee to create an electrical utility aid program for low-income individuals. It might additionally require the general public advocate to create a brand new fee to overview utility charges.
The fee could be tasked with crafting a plan to verify Maine residents will be capable of afford vitality payments whereas the state modernizes its electrical energy grid, supporters of the proposal mentioned.
The proposal is being thought-about by the Maine Legislature’s Vitality, Utilities and Know-how Committee.
It is separate from aid introduced this week. The Maine Public Utilities Fee on Thursday permitted givebacks for 90,000 low-income ratepayers however it was a one-time fee.