5. Carry-Forward Amount is the total amount of apportioned funds that were “Carry-forward amount” unspent or uncommitted in one LIAP program year and are available for use in a future LIAP program year. 6. Commission is the Maine Public Utilities Commission. “Commission” 7. Community Action Agency Action is a private nonprofit agency that is designated by “Community Agency” and authorized to accept funds from the Federal Community Services Administration under the Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. 8. LIAP is an acronym that stands for "Low-Income Assistance Program," which “LIAP” is a program to assist qualified low-income customers pay their electric bills. Collectively, the LIAPs constitute the Statewide Low-Income Assistance Plan. An existing Low-Income Assistance Program is a LIAP. 9. LIAP Program Year program is the period between October 1st and the following “LIAP year” September 30th. 10. LIHEAP is an acronym that stands for Home Energy Assistance “LIHEAP” “Low-Income which is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance Program,” grants to needy households for home energy bills and is implemented by the Maine State Housing Authority. 11. Lump Sum Benefit Program A Sum Benefit is a LIAP that uses a formula to calculate an “Lump Program” annual customer benefit amount. 12. MSHA is an acronym that stands for the Maine State Housing Authority. “MSHA” 13. Oxygen Pump An to as an is an electrical “oxygen pump,” also referred “oxygen concentrator,” device used to provide oxygen to a person for breathing at substantially higher concentrations than those of ambient air.
5. Carry-Forward Amount “Carry-forward amount” is the total amount of apportioned funds that were unspent or uncommitted in one LIAP program year and are available for use in a future LIAP program year. 6. Commission “Commission” is the Maine Public Utilities Commission. 7. Community Action Agency “Community Action Agency” is a private nonprofit agency that is designated by and authorized to accept funds from the Federal Community Services Administration under the Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. 8. LIAP “LIAP” is an acronym that stands for "Low-Income Assistance Program," which is a program to assist qualified low-income customers pay their electric bills. Collectively, the LIAPs constitute the Statewide Low-Income Assistance Plan. An existing Low-Income Assistance Program is a LIAP. 9. LIAP Program Year “LIAP program year” is the period between October 1st and the following September 30th. 10. LIHEAP “LIHEAP” is an acronym that stands for “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program,” which is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance grants to needy households for home energy bills and is implemented by the Maine State Housing Authority. 11. Lump Sum Benefit Program A “Lump Sum Benefit Program” is a LIAP that uses a formula to calculate an annual customer benefit amount. 12. MSHA “MSHA” is an acronym that stands for the Maine State Housing Authority. 13. Oxygen Pump An “oxygen pump,” also referred to as an “oxygen concentrator,” is an electrical device used to provide oxygen to a person for breathing at substantially higher concentrations than those of ambient air.
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