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(3) amount of heating assistance was modified by the department for a reason other than a change in the benefit rate under 7 AAC 44.080(n) or the limitation set by the total heating cost points set in 7 AAC 44.080(o) that is a result of year-to-year program changes applying to all applicants. (Eff. 1/24/80, Register 73; am 12/23/80, Register 77; am 5/21/81, Register 78; am 11/1/89, Register 112; am 10/1/99, Register 151; am 10/1/2009, Register 191; am 10/1/2010, Register 195; am 12/27/2017, Register 224) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 7 AAC 44.080. Amount of assistance. (a) The department has assigned heating cost points to each community in the state, based upon the community’s annual fuel cost and climatic conditions. These points are listed in Appendix A at the end of this chapter. (b) If the household uses natural gas and another fuel type for heat, the department will use the community heating cost points for natural gas in Appendix A. (c) If the household uses self-harvested wood or coal for heat, the department will use the community heating cost points for oil in Appendix A multiplied by 0.5. (d) If the household uses purchased wood or coal for heat, the department will use the community heating cost points for oil in Appendix A multiplied by 0.8. (e) If the household uses purchased wood pellets for heat, the department will use the community heating cost points for oil in Appendix A multiplied by 0.9. (f) If a household uses electricity, steam, hot water, or propane for heat, the department will use the community heating cost points for oil in Appendix A. (g) The department will multiply the community heating cost points determined under (a) — (f) of this section by the first one of the following factors that describes the household’s dwelling. If more than one factor applies, the department will use the factor listed first:

(1) the factor of 1.4 if the household resides in a mobile home or boat with heated living space of 980 square feet or more;

(2) the factor of 0.4 if the household resides in a recreational vehicle, tent, or pickup