Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)

Rule R195-5

Energy Assistance: Program Benefits

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35406
Filed: 11/02/2011 09:29:00 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The rule change is subsequent to the division reviewing the rule to coincide with the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) manual.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes update the rule to coincide with the HEAT manual.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 9-12-10

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

local governments:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

small businesses:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact to business.

Julie Fisher, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Community and Culture
Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)Room 500
324 S STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2388

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Susan Kolthoff at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8756, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at skolthoff@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/03/2012

This rule may become effective on:

01/10/2012

Authorized by:

Michael Hansen, Deputy Director

R195. Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT).

R195-5. Energy Assistance: Program Benefits.

R195-5-1. Program Benefits.

[Program benefits are limited to a one time payment, per household, per program year. If an applicant household contains anyone who has already received a HEAT benefit in any other household during that program year, the application will be denied.]Each household may apply for HEAT Crisis assistance up to a maximum of $500 per utility (two separate utilities) per program year - October 1 through September 30. Any amount that adds up over $500, whether it is made through a combination of HEAT Crisis payments, or one crisis payment throughout the year must get prior approval from the State.

 

R195-5-2. Standard Payment Levels.

The energy assistance benefit payment level is based on a household's income and energy burden (energy burden is the proportion of a household's income used to pay for home heating). For example, households with the lowest income and the highest energy burden will receive the highest energy assistance benefit payment available. Households with children under age six years, the elderly (age 60 plus years), and/or disabled people may receive an additional energy assistance benefit amount.

 

R195-5-3. Benefit Payments.

1. Direct client payments will be made only when a contract with the primary heat source cannot be obtained or if the primary heat source is the landlord.

 

R195-5-4. Split Payments.

1. If the primary heat source's payment account is current, up to 50% of the HEAT payment may be made to the client. Payment dispersements may be split only in the percentages listed below:

a. 100%

b. 50%/50%

c. 75%/25%

 

KEY: energy assistance, benefits

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 2, 1996]2012

Notice of Continuation: June 22, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 9-12-10