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receive no more than $240 for the solar vendor and the benefit for the non-solar vendor
will be calculated under the current method.
H. Confidential Address Program (CAP) Households
The Nevada CAP is a program that helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
human trafficking and/or stalking from being located by the perpetrator through public
records. The program provides a fictitious address and confidential mail forwarding
services to individuals and families across Nevada.
If usage that is representative of the household’s usage cannot be obtained use Appendix
B for median energy usage. 506 FIXED ANNUAL CREDIT (FAC) Fixed Annual Credit (FAC) is the benefit amount the client will receive after eligibility has been determined. Fixed Annual Credit (FAC) Income is the total amount of all income received that is taken into consideration to determine the applying household’s Fixed Annual Credit (FAC). FAC countable income includes income types such as AARP, Title V income, Reverse Mortgages, Supported Living Arrangements, ceased income, etc., that are not counted towards determining income eligibility. A FAC must be determined for each household approved for energy assistance benefits. A. FAC Benefit Address The energy usage information from the physical address where the household resides at the time the application is processed is used to determine the FAC benefit.
507 ENERGY BURDEN AND USAGE Prior to approval, the household’s energy burden (cost for energy excluding any service fees) for a twelve-month period, and energy usage (units of energy in kilowatt hours, therms, gallons, cords of wood, etc.) for each energy vendor must be verified and documented in the EAP Provider Information screen. Energy sources include natural gas, electric, wood, oil, propane, kerosene and any other source reasonably accepted. Electricity used to operate a well for irrigation or home water is excluded usage if the well/irrigation system has a separate meter. Electricity for any “out” building is excluded usage if the building has a separate meter. 508 VERIFICATION OF ENERGY USAGE Energy burden cost and usage must be verified for all households. When alternate energy sources such as wood, coal, pellets, gasoline and/or propane are considered for assistance, receipts are required and must include: MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 7 - Section 500 – Non-Financial Requirements