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G. Vendor Contracts

The sub grantee must have an active and current agreement with all energy suppliers which include the following stipulations from the LIHEAP STATUTE:

(7) If the State chooses to pay home energy suppliers directly, establish procedures to--

(A) notify each participating household of the amount of assistance paid on its behalf; (B) assure that the home energy supplier will charge the eligible household, in the normal billing process, the difference between the actual cost of the home energy and the amount of the payment made by the State under this title; (C) assure that the home energy supplier will provide assurances that any agreement entered into with a home energy supplier under this paragraph will contain provision to assure that no household receiving assistance under applicable provisions of State law or public regulatory requirements ;and (D) ensure that the provision of vendor payments remains at the option of the State in consultation with local grantee and may be contingent on unregulated vendors taking appropriate measures to alleviate the energy burdens of eligible household, including providing for agreements between suppliers and individuals eligible for benefits under this Act that seek to reduce home energy costs, minimize the risks of home energy crisis, and financial assistance for home energy costs;