Department of Human Services - Electric Universal Service Program - Eligibility
Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: First Reading Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Human Services to authorize benefits under the electric universal service program for an electric customer who does not meet the eligibility requirements for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and has an annual income at or below 175% of the federal poverty level if the customer is under the age of 67 years, or at or below 200% of the federal poverty level if the customer is at least 67 years old.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Mary | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Julia | Maryland Hunger Solutions | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Montgomery, Endia | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Alexis | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |