14 Leveraging Incentive Program ,2607A

14.1 Do you plan to submit an application for the leveraging incentive program? Yes No 14.2 Describe instructions to any third parties and/or local agencies for submitting LIHEAP leveraging resource information and retaining records. Information is requested for the prior fiscal year on how many households were served, what resource benefit was provided, and the total value of the assistance that was provided. 14.3 For each type of resource and/or benefit to be leveraged in the upcoming year that will meet the requirements of 45 C.F.R. § 96.87(d)(2)(iii), describe the following: Resource What is the type of resource or benefit ? What is the source(s) of the resource ? How will the resource be integrated and coordinated with LIHEAP? 1 Discounted rates Households served: 176 Amount of assistance: $67,186. 47 City of Boulder Citys Discount Program Boulder City Emergency Aid is a local non-profit organization that assists people in emergency situations. Eligibility is determined by Emergency Aid interviews and review of income. Boulder Citys discount program is closely coordinated with LIHEAP. To maximize the impact and effectiveness of both programs, applicants were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded to the applicant by LIHEAP. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resource/benefit. 2 Weatherization/ Conservation Measure Households served: 1 Amount of assistance: $3,124.97 Lincoln County Power District Households whose annual gross income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty income guideline (established by OMB) are eligible for assistance, the Lincoln County Power District Customer Assistance Fund is closely coordinated with LIHEAP. This coordination enabled both programs to expand services to families which otherwise would not have received assistance due to insufficient funds. To maximize the impact and effectiveness of both programs, applicants were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded to the applicant by LIHEAP. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resource/benefit. 3 Cash Households served: 10 Amount of assistance: $9,417. 82 Mt. Wheeler Power Company Cooperative Assistance for Residential Energy (CARE) To provide low-income households year-round access to energy assistance and ensure the greatest number of those eligible receive assistance, Mt. Wheeler Power Company's CARE Program is closely coordinated with LIHEAP. This coordination enabled both programs to expand services to families which otherwise would not have received assistance due to insufficient funds. To maximize the impact and effectiveness of both programs, applicants were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded to the applicant by LIHEAP. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resources/benefit. 4 Cash Households served: 776 Amount of assistance: $834,223.52 Nevada Housing Division 15% Set Aside Program In order to maximize the impact and effectiveness of both Nevadas LIHEAP and the Housing Division's 15% Set Aside program, families eligible for housing assistance who were not able to pay utility deposits and/or initial utility bills were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded to the applicant by either program. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the implementation of this resource/benefit. 5 Cash Households served: 205 Amount of assistance: $1,327,980 Universal Energy Charge Fund for Weatherization Administered by the Nevada Housing Division TThe Nevada LIHEAP provides a monthly database download report to the Housing Division's Weatherization Assistance Program identifying eligible households whose energy assistance benefit was $600 or greater. The UEC statute (Nevada Revised Statute 702) requires the energy assistance program to establish a mechanism to communicate high energy users to the weatherization program for prioritization for energy conservation measures. A list of eligible EAP households can be provided to the Housing Divisions WAP, to notify the WAP of high energy usage households. This interagency partnership enables low-income Nevadans to pay the high cost of energy while maintaining a safe and healthy home. NV Energy Sierra Pacific Power Companys United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierras - Special Provides utility bill payment assistance to the low-income, elderly and disabled, as well as families facing short-term financial crises. SAFE distributes financial assistance to customers, once annually, through social service agencies that voluntarily administer the program in communities served by NV Energy Sierra 6 Cash Households served: 929 Amount of: $222,466.79 Assistance Fund for Energy- SAFE Pacific Power in northern Nevada and northeastern California. United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra. NV Energy Sierra Pacific Power United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra supports all administrative costs for the program and provides a level of annual financial support authorized by its shareholders and supplemented by other SAFE resources. 7 Cash Households served: 2,129 Amount of assistance: $556,566. 01 NV Power Company Project Reach. Designed to help vulnerable adults 62 years and older, medically fragile people, seniors who are isolated, as well as deployed Reserve and National Guard members in need of emergency energy, cooling and utility bill assistance. The program is currently available during the summer months until finds are exhausted. The Project Reach program is closely coordinated with LIHEAP. This coordination enabled both programs to expand services to those who otherwise would not have received assistance due to insufficient federal funds. In order to maximize the impact and effectiveness of both programs, Project Reach applicants were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded by either program to determine how much additional assistance was needed. This coordination of efforts has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resource/ benefit. 8 Cash Households served: 1,636 Amount of assistance: $450,408. Southwest Gas Corporation Energy Share Program To provide low-income households year-round access to energy assistance and ensure the greatest number of those eligible receive assistance, the Energy Share program coordinated with LIHEAP. This coordination enabled both programs to expand services to families which otherwise would not have received assistance due insufficient funds or the constraints of LIHEAP eligibility. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resource/benefit. 9 Weatherization/ Conservation measure Households served: 95 Amount of assistance: $427,599.35 Governor's Office of Energy Weatherization Assistance The Governors Office of Energy set income guidelines at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines to provide services to those households above the states income guidelines for LIHEAP. Households approved for Home Energy Retrofit Opportunities for Seniors (H.E.R.O.S.) must be seniors over 60 years old and a NV Energy customer. Computerized lists of LIHEAP customers are provided to the weatherization program for outreach and eligibility purposes. 10 Cash Households served: 13,283 Amount of assistance: $2,476,239.29 Universal Energy Charge (UEC) Fund for Energy Assistance The Energy Assistance Program uses its UEC revenue in conjunction with LIHEAP funding to serve additional low-income households at or below 150% of the poverty level. The funds may only be paid to households who are customers of the seven regulated utilities and who are required to pay the UEC. Financial Assistance is paid directly to energy vendors on behalf of LIHEA eligible households. 11 Waiver of reconnection fees Households served: 226 Amount of Assistance: $43,746. 00 Valley Electric Association To provide low-income households year-round access to energy assistance and ensure the greatest number of those eligible receive assistance, Valley Electric Associations Customer Assistance Fund is closely coordinated with LIHEAP. This coordination enabled both programs to expand services to families which otherwise would not have received assistance due to insufficient federal funds. To maximize the impact and effectiveness of both programs, applicants were screened to determine if any benefits had already been awarded to the applicant by LIHEAP. This coordination of efforts toward the common goal of assisting low-income households with their energy needs has been instrumental in the development and implementation of this resources/benefit. 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.