FY 2004 State Leveraging Summary and Table

Compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse
May 2005

ALABAMA: Resources: $4,588,668 Award: $99,052
$1,708,788 – utility waiver of monthly service charge
$2,879,880 – fuel funds

ALASKA: Resources: $6,217,406 Award: $218,720
$3,377,039 – state funds for State Power Cost Equalization Program that subsidizes electric bills of low-income people in remote areas
$2,840,367 – state funds to supplement weatherization program and Rural Residential Energy Rehabilitation Program

ARIZONA: Resources: $16,403,079 Award: $608,426
$ 9,886,568 – utility discounts
$414,762 – utility equipment waiver
$3,493,434 – state/local funds
$1,633,339 – fuel funds
$821,069 – utility-funded weatherization
$153,907 – community donations

ARKANSAS: Resources: $551,362 Award: $14,020
$508,883– fuel funds
$42,479 – community contributions

CALIFORNIA: Resources: $499,869,179 Award: $2,666,280
$453,339,228 – mandated utility rate discount, 10-30%
$ 32,419,736 – utility-funded weatherization, utility appliance programs, utility weatherization inspections, donated repair of gas appliances and evaporative coolers
$ 5,951,390 – discounted weatherization materials, equipment, service discount for furnaces
$7,324,778 – fuel funds
$ 104,529 – church and community
$43,895 – firewood and propane discount
$519,793 – miscellaneous donations
$105,993 – landlord contributions for weatherization
$59,837 – city and county funds for utility assistance, emergency, and weatherization.

COLORADO: Resources: $19,725,192 Award: $310,111
$14,339,853 – state funds (property tax heat rebate - $4,339,853)
$2,895,939 – fuel funds, including $2,564,772 from the Energy Outreach Colorado that raises money from a variety of private sources to supplement LIHEAP
$2,489,400 – utility-funded weatherization

CONNECTICUT: Resources: $18,447,937 Award: $255,530
$12,992,259 – gas utility arrearage forgiveness
$885,751 – electric utility arrearage forgiveness
$1,819,007 – gas and electric utility-funded weatherization (WRAP)
$2,047,767 – oil purchased under ‘Fixed Margin Pricing Program’
$703,153 – statewide fuel fund

DELAWARE: Resources: $1,121,086 Award: $50,624
$ 662,750 – monthly deposits from Conectiv to state utility fund as designated under the Public Purpose Law of Electric Utility Restructuring Act
$358,666 – fuel funds
$99,670 – Catholic charities, Inc. – Crisis Alleviation Program and community donations

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Resources: $2,471,000 Award: $98,602
$1,635,000 – electric utility discount
$836,000 – gas utility discount

GEORGIA: Resources: $6,459,964 Award: $122,811
$6,086,546 – Universal Service Fund provides financial assistance to LIHEAP-eligible natural gas customers
$373,418 – Heating Energy Assistance Team (H.E.A.T.), Inc. funds

ILLINOIS: Resources: $73,205,559 Award: $798,241
$72,252,946 – SLIEAP funds through restructuring law
$952,613 – utility fuel funds

INDIANA: Resources: $11,961,949 Award: $157,081
$7,030,661 – township trustee assistance
$1,475,984 – church and community
$2,829,981 – fuel funds
$107,024 – summer bulk fuel discounts
$343,679 – donations to weatherization from utilities and Habitat for Humanity
$39,620 – supplier discounts on fans and air conditioners
$135,000 – gas company waivers

IOWA: Resources: $9,342,904 Award: $138,328
$6,049,100 – sales tax suspension on natural gas during March and April ($5,961,600)
$2,447,970 – utility weatherization
$645,924 – fuel funds
$25,000 – Oil Overcharge Funds
$173,124 – church and community contributions
$1,786 – landlord contributions to weatherization

KENTUCKY: Resources: $2,105,999 Award: $35,542
$386,039 – county funds for emergency assistance
$457,662 – utility fuel funds
$442,490 – utility discount on gas bills
$205,649 - utility funded weatherization
$551,017– church and community contributions
$57,331 – utility waiver of reconnect and deposit fees
$5,811 – donations to purchase air conditioners for loan

LOUISIANA: Resources: $5,615,744 Award: $119,261
$774,881 – utility waiver of monthly customer charge and late fees
$882,585 – utility weatherization and education
$3,958,279– fuel fund donations from utilities and non-profits

MAINE: Resources: $11,213,865 Award: $187,678
$7,341,342 – LIAP, utility rate assistance programs and utility weatherization (Bundle-Up Tank Wraps)
$1,530,374 – bulk fuel vendor discounts
$1,284,817 – donated materials and labor for wx, supplier discounts
$725,619 – General Assistance State Funds, additional last resort fuel payment
$245,150 – misc. donations (blankets, jackets, sleepers, sweaters etc.)
$86,563 – church/community donations for emergencies, includes furnace repairs, fuel deliveries

MARYLAND: Resources: $38,053,422 Award: $582,898
$20,546,485 – state funds, Electric Universal Service Program
$2,280,605 – utility fee waivers (includes discounts and arrearage forgiveness)
$549,160 – utility weatherization
$7,470,648 – state funds for adult disabled ($6,432,040); state funds for emergency assistance ($1,038,608)
$380,494 – misc. donations from charities and service organizations; church/community/state funds for shelters who serve MEAP eligible
$5,666,546– utility and private fuel funds
$539,382 – local energy tax rebate
$460,746 – cash and in-kind contributions from non-utility f uel suppliers and customers
$159,356 – 3 percent-per-gallon discount from oil, propane, and kerosene vendors

MASSACHUSETTS: Resources: $68,338,959 Award: $782,965
$48,268,150 – utility rate discounts
$77,704 – utility arrearage forgiveness
$17,040,510 – gas and electric utility weatherization
$2,772,280 – bulk fuel discounts - statewide Margin-Over-Rack ($2,685,938) and oil bid program ($82,342)
$34,994 – fuel funds
$145,321 - community and church contributions

MICHIGAN: Resources: $32,848,737 Award: $357,889
$4,743,401 – fuel funds of p rivate human service organizations and various utilities
$10,326,245 – state funds for energy allowances for state assistance recipients
$17,774,791 – utility late fee and deposit waivers
$4,300 – utility arrearage forgiveness

MINNESOTA: Resources: $59,395,268 Award: $698,218
$3,446,720 – state and local funds for energy assistance
$40,597,554 – state funds for weatherization and energy related repairs
$4,921,019 – utility discounts and fee waivers
$4,229,322 – utility-funded weatherization
$147,947 – bulk fuel discounts
$960,487 – fuel funds
$5,067,294 – church and community contributions
$3,000 – miscellaneous donations
$21,925 – supplier discounts

MISSISSIPPI: Resources: $1,200,314 Award: $28,339
$280,881 – donations from churches and service organizations for energy assistance and fans
$188,522 – volunteer labor
$195,789 – utility fee waivers
$402,248 – supplier discounts on ACs and weatherization materials, butane discounts
$132,874 – donated weatherization materials, fans, clothing and blankets

MISSOURI: Resources: $8,370,208 Award: $114,463
$6,219,517 – fuel funds
$2,150,691 – utility donations to charitable organizations

MONTANA: Resources: $6,375,066 Award: $167,039
$3,396,144 – utility discounts
$1,772,702 – utility-funded weatherization
$1,038,725– fuel funds
$81,019 – landlord weatherization contributions
$29,575 – weatherization materials suppliers discount
$2,650 – deliverable fuel discounts
$43,976 – utility deposit and reconnect fee waivers for LIHEAP-eligible seniors and disabled
$10,275 – water utility discount for LIHEAP-eligible households

NEVADA: Resources: $6,760,339 Award: $431,791
$2,605,640 –Universal Energy Charge Fund for weatherization
$3,350,152 – Universal Energy Charge Fund for energy assistance
$153,238 – state and local funds
$288,856 – fuel funds
$337,400 – utility-funded weatherization
$20,000 – utility fee or deposit waivers and arrearage forgiveness
$5,053 – utility discount

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Resources: $14,752,453 Award: $320,339
$2,704,123 – assistance from towns to supplement LIHEAP (state law mandates that town governments fund assistance programs)
$9,980,725 – utility discount as part of utility restructuring
$414,864 – bulk fuel discounts, primarily oil
$316,781 – statewide fuel fund and one utility fuel fund
$1,061,638 – utility-funded weatherization
$274,322 – church and community contributions

NEW JERSEY: Resources: $174,896,966 Award: $2,037,064
$71,104,725 – Lifeline, a state-funded program (general fund) that supplements elderly/handicapped energy bills
$64,471,118 – Universal Service Fund for bill assistance
$7,281,302 – Universal Service Fund Fresh Start Program provides arrearage forgiveness
$16,900,000 – utility deposit/fee waivers
$1,562,240 – fuel funds
$13,080,101 – utility funded weatherization
$29,898 – utility funded discount program
$467,582 – utility funded debt forgiveness

NEW MEXICO : Resources: $310,487 Award: $9,714
$300,933 – utility fuel fund
$7,828 – church donation
$1,726 – propane discount

NEW YORK: Resources: $112,876,261 Award: $1,112,090
$72,983,895 – state and local funds for Safety Net
$1,427,019 – sales tax exemption for public assistance households
$3,063,313 – state and local funds for emergency utility assistance
$3,126,101 – system benefit charges used for weatherization
$12,460,830 – utility rate assistance
$13,822,985 – landlord contributions to weatherization
$773,000 – utility funded weatherization
$1,201,299 – utility company fuel funds
$652,513 – Public Assistance Co-op for Energy (PACE), customers of National Fuel in 2 counties are pooled for discounted gas and transportation costs
$2,584,136 – utility security deposit waivers
$781,170 – utility arrearage forgiveness

NORTH CAROLINA: Resources: $3,742,664 Award: $55,403
$ 810,856 – city/county funds
$ 1,802,961 – fuel funds
$ 973,652 – church and community contributions
$153,923 – utility discount
$ 1,272 – fuel oil donations

OHIO: Resources: $206,731,286 Award: $2,277,625
$200,399,969 – utility rate discounts (PIPP), Universal Service rider funds
$6,113,322 – utility-funded weatherization
$217,995 – landlord contributions to weatherization

OKLAHOMA: Resources: $2,111,518 Award: $50,505
$2,111,518 – utility rate discount

OREGON: Resources: $20,716,198 Award: $368,905
$7,504,221 – utility-funded weatherization
$11,723,448 – fuel funds
$433,643 – donations of weatherization supplies
$361,716 – donations of heating fuels, blankets and coats
$110,212 – utility discounts, waivers and fuel oil discounts
$582,958 – supplier discounts for weatherization materials

PENNSYLVANIA: Resources: $240,890,926 Award: $2,536,948
$150,148,306– utility affordable pay plans
$6,400,000 – utility arrearage forgiveness
$55,996,721 – utility late payment, disconnect, reconnect fee waivers
$21,786,380 – utility-funded weatherization
$6,559,519 – utility and charitable organization fuel funds

RHODE ISLAND: Resources: $5,586,703 Award: $132,147
$3,911,081 – one utility provides a residential rate subsidy, about a 20% reduction
$1,615,310 – one utility matches 35% of LIHEAP grant
$60,312 – one fuel oil company matches 15% of a customer's LIHEAP grant

SOUTH DAKOTA: Resources: $581,010 Award: $16,908
$193,920 – county funds
$17,700 – landlord contributions to weatherization
$146,740 – propane prepay contract, summer fill, discount for LIHEAP customers
$99,680 – church, community
$75,970 – energy supplier discount
$47,000 – fuel funds

TEXAS: Resources: $74,742,869 Award: $1,030,696
$66,400,173 – system benefit fund low-income rate discount program
$2,203,235 – utility weatherization and refrigerator replacement
$1,845,221 – utility discount
$4,294,240 - fuel funds

UTAH: Resources: $1,700,758 Award: $38,750
$1,700,758 – utility discount, Home Electric Lifeline Program

VERMONT: Resources: $5,492,914 Award: $142,487
$4,427,497 – state funds from weatherization trust fund through gross receipts tax on energy
$568,855 – state funds for heating system replacement
$245,488 – fuel funds
$6,234 – state general assistance funds
$237,689 – bulk fuel discount
$4,825 – firewood discount
$2,326 – donated oil and propane

VIRGINIA: Resources: $2,171,157 Award: $30,816
$1,357,908 – fuel funds
$400,673 – states funds for weatherization
$232,526 – state sales tax waiver on deliverable fuels
$180,050 – waived security deposits

WASHINGTON: Resources: $41,423,951 Award: $600,799
$16,066,036 – utility discounts
$4,266,240 – state funds for weatherization (Energy Matchmaker)
$12,561,547 – fuel funds
$6,173,422 – utility-funded weatherization including Energy Matchmaker
$26,349 – community/charitable contributions
$2,330,357 – landlord contributions to weatherization

WISCONSIN: Resources: $68,449,910 Award: $825,133
$ 59,191,221 – Wisconsin Public Benefits Heat Assistance Program ($18,196,161) and Wisconsin Public Benefits Weatherization Program ($40,995,060)
$28,333 – Foundation for Rural Housing
$ 337,693 – utility-funded weatherization
$ 8,408,315 – utility arrearage forgiveness and waiver of late fees associated with arrearages
$ 328,490 – fuel funds
$155,858 – landlord contributions to weatherization

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