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.3 Income Deductions (Continued)

.36 Excess Shelter Deduction (Continued)

.363 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)

(a) Entitlement to SUA

(1) The SUA {+is mandatory for all+} [-may be used in calculating shelter costs of those-] households which incur heating or cooling costs separate and apart from their rent or mortgage payments. This includes residents of rental housing who are billed on a monthly basis by their landlords for actual usage as determined through individual metering. (A) (Continued) (2) (Continued) (3) [-Food stamp households have the option of choosing either the actual utility costs or the SUA, if they are eligible for SUA. When two or more households are in a shared living situation, the total amount of utility costs used to determine the amount of the deduction for each household shall not exceed the total amount of actual utility costs or SUA for the residence based on the option chosen by the food stamp household, as explained in the first sentence of this section.-] (A) [-A prorated SUA may not be used in conjunction with actual utility expenses, as the combined amount of the deductions may exceed the actual utility cost or SUA for the residence.-] (4) [-If the CWD is unable to accurately determine the pro rata share of utility costs paid by the parties, the actual utility cost paid by the food stamp household shall be used.-] (5) [-Households living in a public housing unit or other rental housing unit which has central utility meters and are charged for only excess utility costs shall not be entitled to claim the SUA. Households not entitled to the SUA may claim actual utility expenses for any utility which they pay separately. However, a household cannot simultaneously claim both the SUA and actual utility expenses. Verification of utility expenses shall be made as specified in Sections 63-300.51(f) and 63-504.341.-]