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3) Region difference – the island of residence of the applicant household. Region

Points Oahu

1 Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kauai

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4) Vulnerability – applicant household consisting of one or more

Points of the following types of individuals: a child age five and under, 1 disabled adult, or an adult age 60 and over.

5) Energy burden 30% or greater.

Points

1 6.4 Payment Determination

Funds reserved for EC shall be divided by the total number of points for all eligible households to determine a statewide dollar value per point. Each household’s EC payment shall be determined by multiplying the household’s point total by the statewide dollar value per point.

6.5 Payment of Energy Credits

The amount of EC approved for an eligible household shall be paid directly to the utility company for which the household requested energy credit at application. Payments to the utility accounts of eligible household shall be issued by the Department to the utility company no later than the last day of the calendar year in which the application is filed.

An account number at the utility company shall be credited no more than once by the utility company.

After the EC is posted to their utility account, households shall not be entitled to receive cash payments from the utility company when the utility company determines the household does not intend to use Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program funds for utility needs.

Households shall not qualify for benefits under this section when they are applicants for or have been determined eligible for ECI. The provider agency may assist the household in determining the type of assistance being requested.

7. DISREGARD OF LIHEAP BENEFITS