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households with the primary heating utility included in the rent are eligible for a heating benefit, they are assigned fewer points here because the energy burden for these households is significantly less than those households that pay a separate bill for their primary heating utility. Category: Dwelling Points Possible Points Awarded Site Built Single-Family 3 Mobile Home 2 Multi-Unit (Duplex or Greater) 1 Any dwelling with primary heating utility included in rent 0

Award three (3) points if the household lives in a site built single-family home; Award two (2) points if the household lives in a mobile home; Award one (1) point for households living in a duplex or multiplex (apartments); Award zero (0) points for households living in any dwelling type if the primary heating utility is included in the rent; Maximum points are three (3).

8.5 Primary Heating Fuel Source Points are awarded for the primary Heating Fuel Source based on the relative costs of heating with the various types of fuel. Category: Fuel Source Points Possible Points Awarded Bulk Fuels (LP Gas, Oil, Coal, Wood, Wood Pellets, Corn, Biofuels) 6 Natural Gas 1 Electric 1 Any fuel source in which heating costs are included in rent 0

Award six (6) points if the household heats with one of the bulk fuels (LP gas, oil, coal, pellets, wood, wood pellets, corn, or biofuels). Award one (1) points if the household heats with natural gas. Award one (1) points if the household heats with electric. Award zero (0) points if the heating costs are included in the rent, regardless of fuel type. Maximum points are six (6).

8.6 Vulnerable Populations The Vulnerable Population households for the Energy Assistance Program include the elderly (60+), individual with a disability, veterans, and households with children five (5) years old or younger.