1700.6.7.3 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)

The SUA includes all utility costs including installation/maintenance.

Assign the SUA SUA to a household that meets one of the following criteria: Is responsible for paying any portion of the heat or air conditioning costs directly to the provider, to a landlord, or to someone with whom the household shares these expenses (including excess or flat fees for these costs); or Households with a Senior or disabled member that receive LIHEAP payments (Fuel or Home Heating Assistance); or Households that have a Senior or disabled member and receives the $21 annual Fuel Assistance Program payment ; or Receives a HUD, FmHA, or other program energy assistance payment, reimbursement or vendor payment and the household incurs out-of-pocket heating or cooling costs that exceed the amount of the payment; or Households with a Senior or disabled member who received weatherization services through the Vermont Home Weatherization Assistance Program within the past 12 months. Verification is not required unless questionable. Note: The $21 Annual Fuel Assistance Program Payment will still be issued for these households. Renters whose building was weatherized in the past 12 months qualify. Utility Allowances Allowance Amount SUA (with heat) $1,096 BUA (without heat) $311 Telephone $37

Households that meet one of these criteria are eligible for the SUA year-round.

Heating costs must be for primary heating and do not include: Space heaters Electric blankets Heat lamps Use of the cooking stove to heat

Cooling costs are for central or room air conditioners and do not include fans.