(Revised 10/1/04 ML #2936)
The energy-related costs identified in this section are NOT ELIGIBLE for payment under the LIHEAP Emergency Assistance Program.
- Any energy costs not incurred in the current living unit.
- Costs not incurred as a residential expense. If the residential costs and business or other non-residential costs are combined, they must be reasonably separated and justified. If it is impossible to separate the costs, Emergency Assistance will be limited to 25% of the total cost or $200, whichever is less. When the cost in question is for electricity, the residential portion will be established first as described, then the presumed heating cost of 75% will be applied. For example, if the total combined bill is $800, $200 will be the presumed residential cost (25%). Of this $200, 75% or $150 will be the presumed heating cost. The first $600 is business cost, and the last $50 is residential utility cost and is not eligible for LIHEAP payment.
- Other utilities such as water, sewer, garbage, and telephone are not eligible. Also, ineligible are non-heating costs for natural gas or propane for stoves, hot water heaters, etc. when these fuels are not also used by the household for heating.
- Deposits are not eligible. (See 415-50-20.)
- Arrearages defined as unpaid home energy costs, incurred more than 90 days prior to the date of request for Emergency Assistance are not eligible. If the arrearage is for a metered fuel bill, consider the costs billed for not more than the three most current monthly meter readings. For alternatives, see 415-50-10-20.
- Current costs that will not maintain or restore home energy services due to shut-offs occurring as a result of unpaid arrearages are not eligible.
