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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Furnace and/or Chimney Cleaning 415-20-05-10-05 (Revised 10/1/19 ML #3557) View Archives

To prevent a heating crisis and promote safety and energy conservation, premium benefits can be paid to clean the furnace of an eligible household. Up to $250 per household or up to $275 per household for a fuel oil furnace (exceptions must be approved by the State Administrator) may be used for travel, labor, furnace cleaning, maintenance, and service including the cost of replacement parts such as fuel nozzle, filter, etc., necessary for maintenance and service. An additional payment of up to $150 per household may be allowed for chimney cleaning when necessary for safety. All households who were financially eligible for basic LIHEAP heating assistance in any prior month of the current fiscal year are also eligible for these services, except as noted in the following paragraph.

Exception for furnace cleaning for those now eligible: If a household had a furnace cleaning done prior to LIHEAP eligibility (but within the current heating season) and the vendor can fill out the furnace and chimney cleaning form with accuracy then the cost of furnace cleaning can be reimbursed to the client upon providing proof of full payment or to the vendor if furnace cleaning has not yet been paid for by the client.

One furnace cleaning per household per season is allowed. The household has the choice of a primary or secondary furnace being cleaned in a season.

When a furnace cleaning and/ or chimney cleaning is completed by a vendor, the household needs to sign the form. No payment will be made on the form unless there is a signature.

When the county is responsible for emergency furnace repairs the county needs to take the following steps: