(Revised 10/1/17 ML #3512)
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Primary responsibility for emergency payment of electric utilities (lights only) will be assumed by Energy Share of North Dakota, a private non-profit corporation. All applications, processing, and eligibility determination will be done by Energy Share.
Homes heated by electricity, including lights, will be assumed by the North Dakota LIHEAP.
Do not separate the "heating" from "non-heating" costs. Consider the entire bill, household resources, amount needed to resolve the crisis, and enter one payment under Emergency as Service Code 04.
LIHEAP has maintained the computer capability of making payments for electric utilities. However, these payments will be entered into the LIHEAP computer ONLY if the Energy Share Board has certified to the State LIHEAP Administrator that Energy Share funds are depleted and a written agreement is made between LIHEAP and Energy Share for such funding participation by LIHEAP.
In this event, Energy Share will continue to accept applications, determine eligibility and benefits approved for utility payments, and will provide all information needed to make the approved payment through the LIHEAP computer.
LIHEAP cannot issue electric utility payments under any circumstance for applicants whose income does not meet LIHEAP Heating Assistance eligibility guidelines at the time of the application for utility payment, or at some point during the current fiscal year, or for utility bills which would have no effect on the operation of the heating system.
