Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)

Rule R195-5

Energy Assistance: Program Benefits

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 36317
Filed: 06/05/2012 10:56:55 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

H.B. 139 (Department of Community and Culture Amendments) passed in the 2012 Legislative General session. The intent of this bill was to restructure the Department of Community and Culture into the new Department of Heritage and Arts, and to move the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program to the Department of Workforce Services (DWS). The purpose of this repeal is to remove this rule as the content is now under DWS. (DAR NOTE: The proposed new rule is R982-405 published in the June 1, 2012, issue of the Bulletin under DAR No. 36207.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 35A, Chapter 8

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

local governments:

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

small businesses:

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

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

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

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

There are no costs or savings associated with this proposed repeal. Responsibility for this program has been transferred to DWS which has filed a new replacement rule identical to this one.

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 801-526-9303756, by FAX at 801-526-9292, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

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:

08/01/2012

This rule may become effective on:

08/15/2012

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.

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: March 26, 2012

Notice of Continuation: June 22, 2007

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