Maine – Collins Announces Energy aid and Weatherization Programs for Maine

Senator Collins announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has released $5,056,574 for the State of Maine through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), the Weatherization Readiness Fund (WRF), and the State Energy Program (SEP).

This action follows a request sent earlier this year by Senators Collins and Jack Reed of Rhode Island, along with 17 of their Senate colleagues urging the Administration to release the delayed funding for these programs. At the time, the Department had not issued the annual guidance states needed to apply for the funds, threatening disruptions to these programs.

Earlier this year, Senators Collins and Reed were presented with the John D. Dingell Award by the Edison Electric Institute and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for their steadfast support of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other federal efforts to lower energy costs for Americans.