ADMINISTRATION RELEASES MORE THAN $5 MILLION FOR MAINE WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY AID FOLLOWING REQUEST FROM SENATORS COLLINS AND REED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 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 (D-RI) along with 17 of their Senate colleagues, including Senator Angus King, 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.

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