Residential Energy Assistance Grant Recipient (REAG Program)

We are thrilled to announce that CMAA has been selected as a recipient for the FY2024- FY2026 Residential Energy Assistance Grant (REAG) program offered by the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General. REAG will fund or supplement programs or initiatives designed to assist Massachusetts residents in paying or lowering their residential heating costs. The program is funded through settlement agreements the AGO reached with National Grid and the Berkshire Gas Company.

Over the last year, Massachusetts residents have faced record high utility bills. Approximately 400,000 Massachusetts residential customers currently receive a low-income discount rate on their electric and gas bills. 

The REAG funds nonprofit organizations and municipalities in full compliance with all annual reporting requirements of both the AGO and the Internal Revenue Service. Programs that provide direct subsidies for heat assistance may award, in the aggregate, up to $1,000 for each eligible Massachusetts household per heating season. 

The REAG will not only provide additional funding to programs that aid Massachusetts families currently receiving heat assistance, but also expand assistance to more eligible households by directly subsidizing heating bills. Additionally, REAG will aid families in translating application documents and easing language barriers that can make access to services difficult. #CMAALowell #REAGProgram

View Press Release: https://www.mass.gov/news/attorney-generals-office-distributes-11-million-to-community-programs-that-help-residents-pay-heating-bills