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● An applicant may receive both an electric and a gas arrearage grant, each up to the maximum arrearage grant, in the same five-year period — including within the same program year if eligible. 2.1.2 Point in Time (PIT) Application and Waiver Policy The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) application is a “point in time” application, meaning applicants are screened and considered for all eligible grants — including MEAP, EUSP, EUSP Arrearage Retirement Assistance (EARA), and Gas Arrearage Retirement Assistance (GARA) — based on the information and eligibility status provided at the time of application. Limitations on Arrearage Grant Eligibility: Applicants who are determined ineligible for an arrearage grant at the time of application for MEAP and EUSP, may not receive an arrearage grant later within the same program year unless they qualify for and are approved for a Point in Time (PIT) Waiver. The PIT Waiver applies only to arrearage grants (EARA and GARA). There are no PIT Waivers available for MEAP or EUSP benefits. Additionally, since enrollment in EUSP or MEAP is a prerequisite for receiving an EARA or GARA benefit, a customer who did not receive EUSP or MEAP at the time of application is ineligible for a PIT Waiver for an arrearage grant later in the program year. Important: Households may only receive one arrearage grant per Program Year. PIT Waiver Authorization and Process Local Administering Agency (LAA) Directors have the authority to approve exceptions to the PIT policy through the completion and approval of a PIT Waiver Form. The purpose of the PIT Waiver is to allow flexibility for applicants who have experienced significant changes in circumstances since their original application date. The PIT Waiver form includes eligibility statements for the following qualifying conditions: ● A reduction in household income

Updated May 2025