14 Leveraging Incentive Program ,2607A

14.1 Do you plan to submit an application for the leveraging incentive program? Yes No 14.2 Describe instructions to any third parties and/or local agencies for submitting LIHEAP leveraging resource information and retaining records. The Margin Over Rack (MOR) Program requires Heating Oil Vendors to post the price of fuel on delivery slips. This price is also recorded in the energy assistance software system, enabling the tracking of the difference between the MOR and the vendor's retail price. Operation Fuel, a private nonprofit organization, distributes funds via a network of fuel banks and provides financial assistance to households in crisis after they have depleted all available LIHEAP benefits. This organization can supply information on the amount of funds distributed to LIHEAP clients upon request. Publicly regulated utilities offer arrearage forgiveness programs. Upon request, they can disclose the total funding allocated to LIHEAP clients through utility-administered arrearage forgiveness programs. 14.3 For each type of resource and/or benefit to be leveraged in the upcoming year that will meet the requirements of 45 C.F.R. § 96.87(d)(2)(iii), describe the following: Resource What is the type of resource or benefit ? What is the source(s) of the resource ? How will the resource be integrated and coordinated with LIHEAP? 1 Margin Over Rack Pricing Program The Margin Over Rack (MOR) Pricing Program compensates oil vendors delivering to LIHEAP households by paying the lesser of their retail price or the margin over rack price. This is determined using data downloaded daily from the Data Transmission Network (DTN). The daily MOR price is calculated using the rack average from four terminals in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Norwich, with an added fixed margin of 50 cents per gallon. Any leveraged funds will be used for direct program services to clients. Forgiveness, MPP is a payment incentive program offered by Connecticut's publicly regulated natural gas and electric utility companies. Pursuant to section 16-262c, the MPP enables income eligible households to maximize their energy benefits, reduce and/ or eliminate their service arrearages and empower households to gain greater control of their energy costs. Under MPP, income eligible households enter an affordable payment arrangement with their utility vendor. For all customers on MPP, the utility will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of both the total customer payments made by each months payment deadline and the CEAP benefit. The resulting match is applied to the customers past due 2 Eversource & Avangrid Any leveraged funds will be used for direct program services to clients. account balance, down to a $0 balance. If a regular non- MPP payment leaves a credit balance, it will remain on the account. 3 Low Income Discount Rate The Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) is managed by publicly regulated utility companies and targets low- income electric utility customers. Households at or below 60% of the State Median Income (SMI) qualify for a 10% reduction on their monthly electric bill. Additionally, households at or below 160% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) are eligible for a 50% discount on their monthly bill. Eligibility for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) automatically enrolls households in the LIDR program, ensuring they receive discounts on their electric bills. Any leveraged funds will be used for direct program services to clients. 4 Operation Fuel Operation Fuel is a private, non-profit organization that provides privately raised funds via a network of fuel banks. These banks accept and approve applications from households requiring emergency fuel oil deliveries or protection against utility shut-offs. Subject to available funding and the approval of its Board of Directors, Operation Fuel may offer limited annual assistance to LIHEAP households in crisis, either because they have depleted all LIHEAP benefits or because they missed the application deadline for the energy assistance program. Any leveraged funds will be used for direct program services to clients. 5 Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible The Home Energy Solutions- Income Eligible (HES-IE) program provides valuable weatherization measures to help renters and homeowners reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. This program provides services to income-eligible electric, natural gas, propane and oil heat customers. Households under 60% of the SMI may qualify for services through this program. Any leveraged funds will be used for direct program services to clients If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.