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2020 09/13/18 12 3.) The household shall submit a current termination notice from the utility company for their residence or if service terminated submit the final termination bill; 4.) The household shall submit verification that they currently reside at the address listed on the termination notice; 5.) The household shall submit a current electric bill with usage data; 6.) Utility power would be restored in the current residence of the eligible household if payment under this section were to be issued; 7.) The provider agency shall make arrangements with the utility company to restore service to the household not later than forty-eight hours after the household applies for ECI, and no later than eighteen hours when the household is in a life-threatening situation. The provider agency shall be responsible to determine whether the situation is life-threatening. 8.) Payment shall be based upon the amount owed on the final disconnect notice to prevent termination or to restore power. The payment is not to exceed the maximum standard as by the State Plan. Payments shall may include the past due amount, any current outstanding charges, deposits, surcharges, service charges or rental fees, or not to exceed the maximum LIHEAP payment of $650.00. *Payment amount is subject to change according to increases or reduction of federal appropriations; 9.) The household shall be required to meet with a utility company representative to review the account status and work out a payment schedule when the amount required to restore or prevent termination of utility power exceeds $650. Once completed the utility company representative will complete the LIHEAP form authorizing ECI payment; 10.) Applicant and adult household members have not been sanctioned for one federal fiscal year for misrepresenting their household’s circumstances. Household’s circumstances include by are not limited to household composition and/or income. 11.) Households shall not qualify for benefits under this section when they are applicants for or have been determined eligible for EC. The provider agency may assist the household in determining this type of assistance being requested.

4. ENERGY CREDITS (EC)

4.1 Purpose and Guidelines

The purpose of Energy Credits (EC) shall be to help eligible low-income households offset the rising costs of energy for their residence.

Applications for EC shall be accepted during the enrollment period and shall not be accepted prior to the end of the enrollment period when the Department