Maryland Utility Rate Assistance
- Several utility companies provide credits, arrearage forgiveness
and waivers of reconnection, deposit fees and service application
charges to low-income households. The majority of assistance
comes from one gas/electric utility.
- All LIHEAP eligible customers are qualified to apply for the
Utility Services Protection Program (USPP), a year-round monthly
utility payment program. The monthly payment is based on
the household's fuel consumption for the previous year minus the
LIHEAP payment and divided by 12. Long term arrearage payment
arrangements may be made. Reconnect fees are waived for customers
choosing to participate in USPP for the first time.
LEVERAGING
2006: $4 million
2005: $3.6 million
2004: $2.3 million
2003: $3.5 million
2002: $3.5 million
2001: $4.5 million
2000: $6.2 million
1999: $8.6 million
1998: $10.4 million
1997: $9.8 million
1996: $10 million
1995: $5.2 million
1994: $5.9 million
1993: $2.8 million
1992: $2 million
1991: $4.5 million
Page Last Updated: March 26, 2007