Establishes an annual extreme heat energy assistance program for low-income Massachusetts residents.

Massachusetts S959 creates an annual extreme heat energy assistance program to help low-income residents pay their energy bills during the summer months. The program, run by the executive office of housing and livable communities in coordination with the department of energy resources, targets residents earning no more than 150% of the federal poverty guideline or 60% of the state median income level. The program will use the same grantee agencies, applications, and verification procedures as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with up to 10% of funds used for administrative costs.

Establishes an annual extreme heat energy assistance program for low-income Massachusetts residents.

Massachusetts S959 creates an annual extreme heat energy assistance program to help low-income residents pay their energy bills during the summer months. The program, run by the executive office of housing and livable communities in coordination with the department of energy resources, targets residents earning no more than 150% of the federal poverty guideline or 60% of the state median income level. The program will use the same grantee agencies, applications, and verification procedures as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with up to 10% of funds used for administrative costs.