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PY26 WHEAP Manual

41 Revised: August 2025 5. Residents of medical or correctional institutions including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, government institutions, or jail when the applicant is not responsible for paying their heat and/or electric costs. 6. Tenants of facilities that pay a portion of their maintenance or care have no energy burden unless they pay their food and shelter costs.

3.2.5.2 Energy Burden Table The following table presents a variety of examples of energy burden questions and indicates (middle column) if the example satisfies the energy burden requirement. The final column indicates the method by which payment will be made, if appropriate.

Table 3.2 Energy Burden Applicant Heat/Electric Situation Have An Energy Burden Type Of Payment Pay an electric/heating vendor directly for use. Yes Designated vendor will receive a payment. Heat/electric is included in rent. This includes tenants in Section 42 (LIHTC) housing units. Yes Applicant will receive a single party check based on a proxy amount for the heat/electric costs. Heat/electric is paid to the landlord or trailer park owner. Yes Applicant will receive a single party check based on a proxy amount for the heat/electric costs. Applicant gets electricity through an extension cord from a neighboring residence (from a house to a mobile home for example). No Applicant is not eligible for an electric benefit and will not receive a payment for electricity. Applicant has a separate meter/account for his or her residence - someone else pays the bill. Yes Designated vendor will receive a payment that may be based on actual fuel costs for the residence. Applicant has the account name listed in a non-household member's name. Yes Designated vendor will receive a payment that may be based on actual fuel costs for the residence.

If the account name is under a deceased spouse, protective payee, or other and is a direct pay account, actual energy costs may be used. Applicant rents. Heat/electric are not included in rent. Account is in the landlord’s name. Tenant directly pays energy provider. Yes Designated vendor will receive a payment that can be based on actual fuel costs for the residence. Applicant has a shared meter/account with another residence, does not have heat/electric included in their rent, nor do they pay any heat/electric costs to anyone. No Applicant is not eligible for a benefit and will not receive a payment.