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C. Utility Account Name Different Than Applicant(s)

The applicant must be the person who is responsible for paying the cost of utilities. If the utility bills are not in the applicant’s name, the applicant must provide written authorization (a signed statement including the individual’s name, address, and phone number), from the individual whose name is printed on the bill, to act on their behalf. If a hardship exists, the Chief of Employment and Supportive Services may grant exceptions to the additional eligibility requirements. NOTE: EAP program staff will not authorize or endorse the energy vendor to change the name on a utility account. D. Utility Account(s) in Landlord’s Name, Not Master Metered and the Household Receives No Bill If the utility account(s) are in the landlord’s name, not included in the rent or billed to the household, not master-metered, an eligible household may receive the minimum payment of $240 paid directly to the household if all other eligibility criteria are met. E. Utility Account(s) in Landlord’s Name, Not Master Metered, and the Household Receives Bill If the landlord bills the household for the utilities separately, the landlord must provide a signed statement as to the annual usage in units of energy and dollars. The eligible household may receive a fixed annual credit computation and any benefit must be paid directly to the household if all other eligibility criteria are met. NOTE: Actual utility bills for the applicant household in the landlord’s name cannot be considered unless the landlord authorizes EAP to access annual utility usage for that account. F. Utility Account in Landlord’s Name, Household is Responsible for a Percentage of the Utility Bill

If the landlord does not live in the dwelling (single family residence) and, per a lease/rental agreement the household is responsible for a portion of the energy bill, a household who meets all other eligibility criteria may receive the minimum payment of $240 paid directly to the household. If the landlord bills the household for the utilities separately, the household must provide a signed statement from the landlord which includes the annual energy usage in units and dollars. The eligible household may receive a fixed annual credit computation and any benefit must be paid directly to the household if all other eligibility criteria are met. G. Households with a Solar Vendor

Households with a solar vendor who meet the eligibility criteria may be eligible for a

fixed annual credit of $240 for the solar vendor.

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