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Primary Heating Fuel Costs The annual primary heating fuel cost is based on the following standard heating cost tables (referred to as “proxy tables”). The tables were derived from the actual home heating consumption of fuel assistance recipients and developed in consultation with experts in the home energy field. The tables provide only the cost of fuel or energy for home heat. The tables are revised no less frequently than every three years based on data supplied by certified fuel suppliers, the Department of Public Service and other industry sources. Counting Rooms Rooms may be counted as bedrooms, even though they are not presently being used for such purposes, provided that they would likely be counted as bedrooms in any advertisement for the sale or rental of the home or unit. See Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rule 2916 for how Standard Heating Cost Tables are developed.