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November 1 to April 15-Utilities that do not collect the funding factor contributing to LIEAF shall not shut off service to any residential customer during these dates for nonpayment of a delinquent account PA 95 of 2013, see MPSC 2023 Funding Factor for the most recent order. November 1 to May 31-MEAP crisis season-Money from the LIEAF fund may be used for the program’s crisis season and not more than 30% of the funds shall be spent outside of the crisis season PA 615 of 2012. 1.4 FUNDING SOURCES The Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) is funded from fees collected through participating electric utility providers (LIEAF) and, when available, by the federal government through the Assurance 16 funds through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant CFDA 93.568. Public Act 95 allows the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to annually approve a low-income energy assistance funding factor, not to exceed $50,000,000 to fund the LIEAF. Assurance 16 funds carry the federal LIHEAP reporting requirements as set forth in Section 6.0, Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance. 1.4.1 GRANTEE AWARDS The Grantee will be allocated (LIEAF) State and, when available, (LIHEAP) Federal Assurance 16 funds. The cover page of the Grant Agreement will have a breakdown of the LIEAF and LIHEAP funds. For a list of the 2023 MEAP Grantees with the key contacts please see Appendix S.