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pg. 60 supplier.  If the supplier rejects the pledge, the case will show on the Supplier Denial Responses Report (FEABB460-1) – generated to the contract agency.  A direct payment to the applicant may result from a supplier not submitting responses by the fifteen (15) calendar day deadline. Staff may issue a direct payment to the applicant if the supplier does not participate in the EA program. Supplier Approval If the home energy supplier responds with a “Y” and accepts the payment, they will receive a onetime “lump sum” payment on behalf of each household for whom they agree to accept payment. Services must be maintained or restored for at least thirty (30) calendar days to accept the EA-ECIP payment. Home energy suppliers can apply the payment against any outstanding bills owed by the applicant, provided the account holder is an active customer. Suppliers can apply funds to fees included, but not limited to:  tank pressure and leak test fees,  delivery fees,  rental fees,  tank pick-up-removal fees,  short load fees,  late fees,  reconnect fees; and  deposits All necessary and reasonable efforts should be made to alleviate the energy burden. In addition, final bills must not be paid unless the supplier agrees to restore services for thirty (30) days and this must be documented in the E1CN screen. Suppliers will not apply LIHEAP funds to.  Pay for diversion or tampering fees.  Charges related to water, sewer, or trash services.  Electric line repair (rewiring). There may be fees on a bill that a contracted agency may deem questionable, please contact LIHEAP staff to determine if these fees are allowable for payment. Supplier Denial If the home energy supplier responds that an account holder has  a Commercial Account,  Non-Heating Account,  Inactive Account,