(Revised 10/00 ML #2629)
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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 are 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 three calendar months prior to the date of request for Emergency Assistance are not eligible. If the arrearage is for a Rural Electric Cooperative 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.
