THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)Use of this model plan is optional. However, the information requested is required in order to receive a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant.Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Section 1 Program Components Program Components, 2605(a), 2605(b)(1) - Assurance 1, 2605(c)(1)(C) 1.1 Check which components you will operate under the LIHEAP program. (Note: You must provide information for each component designated here as requested elsewhere in this plan.) Dates of Operation Start Date End Date Heating assistance 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 Cooling assistance Summer crisis assistance Winter crisis assistance 12/01/2025 04/30/2026 Year-round crisis assistance Weatherization assistance 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 Provide further explanation for the dates of operation, if necessary Estimated Funding Allocation, 2604(C), 2605(k)(1), 2605(b)(9), 2605(b)(16) - Assurances 9 and 16 1.2 Estimate what amount of available LIHEAP funds will be used for each component that you will operate: The total of all percentages must add up to 100%. Percentage ( % ) Prior year totals Heating assistance 71.00% 71.00% Cooling assistance 0.00% 0.00% Summer crisis assistance 0.00% 0.00% Winter crisis assistance 5.00% 5.00% Year-round crisis assistance 0.00% 0.00% Weatherization assistance 5.00% 5.00% Carryover to the following federal fiscal year 5.00% 5.00% Administrative and planning costs 10.00% 10.00% Services to reduce home energy needs including needs assessment (Assurance 16) 4.00% 4.00% Used to develop and implement leveraging activities 0.00% 0.00% TOTAL 100.00% 100.00% Tribal grant recipients: direct-grant tribes, tribal organizations, or territories with allotments of $20,000 or less may use for planning and administration up to 20% of the funds payable. Grant recipients that are direct grant tribes, tribal organizations, or territories with allotments over $20,000 may use for planning and administration purposes up to 20% of the first $20,000 (or $4,000) plus 10% of the funds payable that exceeds $20,000. Any administrative costs in excess of these limits must be paid from non-federal sources. Alternate Use of Crisis Assistance Funds, 2605(c)(1)(C) 1.3 The funds reserved for winter crisis assistance that have not been expended by March 15 will be reprogrammed to: Heating assistance Cooling assistance Weatherization assistance Other (specify:) Categorical Eligibility, 2605(b)(2)(A) - Assurance 2, 2605(c)(1)(A), 2605(b)(8A) - Assurance 8 1.4 Do you consider households categorically eligible if at least one household member receives at least one of the following categories of benefits in the left column below? Yes No If you answered "Yes" to question 1.4, you must complete the table below and answer questions 1.5 and 1.6. Heating Cooling Crisis Weatherization TANF Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No SSI Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No SNAP Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Means-tested Veterans Programs Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No 1.4a. Provide your definition of categorical eligibility. Please explain how households are categorically eligible (i.e, do all household members need to receive the benefits or just one member, is there a data exchange in place?) and how categorical eligibility streamlines the LIHEAP application process. 1.5 Do you automatically enroll households without a direct annual application? Yes No If Yes, explain: 1.6 How do you ensure there is no difference in the treatment of categorically eligible households from those not receiving other public assistance when determining eligibility and benefit amounts? SNAP Nominal Payments 1.7a Do you allocate LIHEAP funds toward a nominal payment for SNAP households? Yes No If you answered "Yes" to question 1.7a, you must provide a response to questions 1.7b, 1.7c, and 1.7d. 1.7b Amount of Nominal Assistance: $0.00 1.7c Frequency of Assistance Once Per Year Once every five years Other - Describe: 1.7d How do you confirm that the household receiving a nominal payment has an energy cost or need? Determination of Eligibility - Countable Income 1.8. In determining a household's income eligibility for LIHEAP, do you use gross income or net income? Gross Income Net Income Other - Describe 1.9. Select all the applicable forms of countable income used to determine a household's income eligibility for LIHEAP Wages Self - Employment Income Contract Income Payments from mortgage or Sales Contracts Unemployment insurance Strike Pay Social Security Administration (SSA ) benefits Including MediCare deduction Excluding MediCare deduction Supplemental Security Income (SSI ) Retirement / pension benefits General Assistance benefits Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits Loans that need to be repaid Cash gifts Savings account balance One-time lump-sum payments, such as rebates/credits, winnings from lotteries, refund deposits, etc. Jury duty compensation Rental income Income from employment through Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Income from work study programs Alimony Child support Interest, dividends, or royalties Commissions Legal settlements Insurance payments made directly to the insured Insurance payments made specifically for the repayment of a bill, debt, or estimate Veterans Administration (VA) benefits Earned income of a child under the age of 18 Balance of retirement, pension, or annuity accounts where funds cannot be withdrawn without a penalty. Income tax refunds Stipends from senior companion programs, such as VISTA Funds received by household for the care of a foster child Ameri-Corp Program payments for living allowances, earnings, and in-kind aid Reimbursements (for mileage, gas, lodging, meals, etc.) Other Ongoing cash gifts received for six months or longer are counted as income. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here. 1.10 Do you have an online application process Yes No 1.10a If yes, describe the type of online application (Select all boxes that apply) A PDF version of the application is available online and can be downloaded, filled out and mailed in for processing. A state-wide online application that allows a customer to complete data entry and submit an application electronically for processing. One or more locally available online applications that allows a customer to complete data entry and submit an application electronically for processing. Online application that is also mobile friendly Other, please describe Please include a link(s) to a statewide application, if available: We are onboarding the statewide application for the new program year, so do not have a link available at this time. We anticipate it will be live before December 1. 1.10b Can all program components be applied for online? Yes No If no, explain which components can and cannot be applied for online. 1.11 Do you have a process for conducting and completing applications by phone Yes No 1.12 Do you or any of your subrecipients require in person appointments in order to apply Yes No If yes, please provide more information regarding why in-person appointments are required and in what circumstances they are required. 1.13 How can applicants submit documentation for verification? Select all that apply: In-person Mail Email Portal application Other, please describe Fax - which is primarily utilized by caseworkers helping applicants Hidden for Section 1

A B C D E F AA $1,750 & UP $2,177 $1,887 $1,597 $1,306 $1,016 $726 BB $1,500 UP TO $1,750 $1,355 $1,174 $1,064 $871 $678 $484 CC $1,000 UP TO $1,500 $1,016 $880 $798 $653 $508 $363 DD $1,000 OR LESS $677 $587 $497 $436 $338 $256 A B C D E F AA $1,750 & UP $1,361 $1,180 $999 $817 $635 $454 BB $1,500 UP TO $1,750 $847 $734 $665 $545 $424 $303 CC $1,000 UP TO $1,500 $635 $550 $499 $409 $318 $227 DD $1,000 OR LESS $424 $367 $311 $273 $212 $160 PY26 Fuel Assistance Program Benefits Deliverable Heat (Oil, Kero Propane, Wood) Benefits Annual Heating Costs Utility Heat (Electric, Natural Gas) Benefits Annual Heating Costs

INCOME LIMITS BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A - EAP Tier 6 75% FPG 11,737 15,862 19,987 24,113 28,238 32,363 36,488 40,613 B - EAP Tier 5 100% FPG 15,650 21,150 26,650 32,150 37,650 43,150 48,650 54,150 C - EAP Tier 4 125% FPG 19,562 26,437 33,312 40,188 47,063 53,938 60,813 67,688 D - EAP Tier 3 150% FPG 23,475 31,725 39,975 48,225 56,475 64,725 72,975 81,225 E - EAP Tier 2 175% FPG 27,387 37,012 46,637 56,263 65,888 75,513 85,138 94,763 F - EAP Tier 2 200% FPG 31,300 42,300 53,300 64,300 75,300 86,300 97,300 108,300 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A - EAP Tier 6 75% FPG 978

1,321

1,665

2,009

2,353

2,697

3,041

3,384

B - EAP Tier 5 100% FPG 1,304

1,762

2,220

2,679

3,138

3,596

4,054

4,513

C - EAP Tier 4 125% FPG 1,630

2,203

2,776

3,349

3,922

4,495

5,068

5,641

D - EAP Tier 3 150% FPG 1,956

2,644

3,331

4,019

4,706

5,394

6,081

6,769

E - EAP Tier 2 175% FPG 2,282

3,084

3,886

4,689

5,491

6,293

7,095

7,897

F - EAP Tier 2 200% FPG 2,608

3,525

4,442

5,358

6,275

7,192

8,108

9,025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A - EAP Tier 6 75% FPG 32.16 43.46 54.76 66.06 77.36 88.66 99.97 111.27 B - EAP Tier 5 100% FPG 42.88 57.95 73.01 88.08 103.15 118.22 133.29 148.36 C - EAP Tier 4 125% FPG 53.59 72.43 91.27 110.10 128.94 147.77 166.61 185.45 D - EAP Tier 3 150% FPG 64.32 86.92 109.52 132.12 154.73 177.33 199.93 222.53 E - EAP Tier 2 175% FPG 75.03 101.40 127.77 154.14 180.51 206.88 233.25 259.62 F - EAP Tier 2 200% FPG 85.75 115.89 146.03 176.16 206.30 236.44 266.58 296.71 Annual Monthly Daily Income amounts rounded to 2 decimels A - EAP Tier 6 75% FPG 4,125

344 11.30 B - EAP Tier 5 100% FPG 5,500

458 15.07 200% FPG amounts updated as of 1/22/25 C - EAP Tier 4 125% FPG 6,875

573 18.84 D - EAP Tier 3 150% FPG 8,250

688 22.60 60% SMI amounts updated as of 4/11/25 E - EAP Tier 2 175% FPG 9,625

802 26.37 F - EAP Tier 2 200% FPG 11,000

917 30.14 60% SMI Limit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Annual 47,604 62,251 76,900 91,548 106,195 120,843 123,589 126,336 129,082 131,829 Monthly 3,967 5,187 6,408 7,629 8,850 10,070 10,299 10,528 10,757 10,986 Daily 130.42 170.55 210.68 250.82 290.95 331.08 338.60 346.13 353.65 361.18 For FPG amounts only INCOME GUIDELINES FOR THE 25-26 FUEL AND ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Annual Income Monthly Income Daily Income For 9+ HH members, add the below for each additional person: