Governor Wes Moore announced that eligible Maryland households will receive increased energy assistance benefits through the Office of Home Energy Programs to help offset rising utility costs, with expanded eligibility and higher benefit amounts taking effect in Fiscal Year 2026.
Per the news release distributed on Thursday, July 3: “Governor Wes Moore today announced that eligible Maryland households will begin to see increased energy assistance benefits. Through the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs, the additional benefits will help families respond to rising energy costs.
“At a time when the federal government is passing dangerous, heartless legislation to cut assistance for working families, we are standing in the breach,” said Gov. Moore. “Not a day goes by without me hearing from Marylanders calling for support tackling the rising cost of energy we see nationwide. Today, we extend a hand to them, as a critical part of our work to make Maryland more affordable. We will not waver in our work to protect our people and leave no one behind.”…