(Revised 10/1/22 ML #3679)
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Allowable heating-related costs which may be billed directly to LIHEAP include: all types of energy sources (oil, propane, natural gas, electricity, wood, kerosene, coal) used to provide heat to the eligible household's living unit only; and incidental costs, if normally billed to the household, including connection and re-connection charges, delivery charges, or propane tank rental.
Tank rentals must be billed during the regular heating season (October 1 - May 31). Use fuel type “08-Tank Rental” to bill for these charges.
The set-up or hook-up of a new tank must take place during the regular heating season (October 1 - May 31). Use fuel type “16-Setup/Hook-up Costs” to bill for these charges.
Assistance with setups or hook-ups after May 31 must be handled through emergency assistance.
LIHEAP does not purchase tanks or pay installment payments for tanks which are on a purchase contract.
LIHEAP will not pay for tank rental and hook-up charges associated with secondary heat sources.
Incidentals, such as same day delivery charges or leak check costs can be added to the cost of the delivery.
Regulators are the client’s property, therefore the replacement charges for obsolete or non-functioning regulators, along with the miscellaneous costs needed for the hook–up of the regulator may be billed to LIHEAP. Use fuel type “16-Setup/Hook-up Costs” to bill for these charges. These charges can be billed to LIHEAP anytime during the year. If regulators are replaced outside of the regular heating season the worker will need to enter the payment as a miscellaneous payment.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments to vendors can be made ONLY for actual cost of allowable fuel and services that are incurred by the customer during their period of eligibility.
Allowable heating-related costs are paid at the client’s established LIHEAP Share percentage.
