FY 2001 State Leveraging Summary and Table

Compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse
April 2002

 ALABAMA: Resources: $4,954,010. Award: $150,304.
$2,349,681 -- utility discounts
$2,604,329 -- fuel funds

ALASKA: Resources: $6,501,634. Award: $295,816.
$1,514,870 -- state funds to supplement weatherization program
$4,271,495 -- state funds for State Power Cost Equalization Program that subsidizes electric bills of low-income people in remote areas, 5,191 households
$715,269 -- state funds for Rural Residential Energy Rehabilitation Program

ARIZONA: Resources: $10,627,312. Award: $560,983.
$7,968,020 -- utility discounts
$1,181,465 -- state/local funds
$362,322 -- fuel funds
$852,377 -- utility-funded weatherization
$263,128 -- community donations

ARKANSAS: Resources: $349,197. Award: $12,371.
$349,197 -- fuel funds

CALIFORNIA: Resources: $223,127,011. Award: $2,475,000.
$15,856,278 -- state funds for weatherization and energy bill assistance
$174,279,022 -- mandated utility rate discount, 10-30%
$15,192,654 -- utility-funded weatherization, including utility appliance programs (energy efficient refrigerators, water heaters, ranges, furnaces), utility weatherization inspections, donated repair of gas appliances and evaporative coolers
$5,306,357 -- state wx rehab program, PVE funds
$4,621,256 -- discounted weatherization materials, equipment, service discount for furnaces
$7,359,080 -- church and community
$78,880 -- firewood discount
$433,484 -- miscellaneous donations

COLORADO: Resources: $21,473,836. Award: $473,901.
$15,218,633 -- state funds (property tax heat rebate and special legislation)
$4,795,858 -- fuel funds, including $4,552,233 from the Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation ($1.5m from Fort St. Vrain nuclear decommission), which raises money from a variety of private sources to supplement LIHEAP
$1,077,195 -- utility-funded weatherization
$382,150 -- utility discount, affordable payment pilot program

CONNECTICUT: Resources: $22,983,326. Award: $457,855.
$1,750,000 -- state funds for energy assistance for elderly/disabled (SAFA)
$12,753,721 -- gas utility arrearage forgiveness
$633,666 -- electric utility arrearage forgiveness
$5,012,108 -- gas and electric utility-funded weatherization (WRAP)
$2,030,993 -- oil purchased under 'Fixed Margin Pricing Program'
$802,838 -- statewide fuel fund

DELAWARE: Resources: $888,304. Award: $57,940.
$555,841 -- monthly deposits from Conectiv to state utility fund as designated under the Public Purpose Law of Electric Utility Restructuring Act
$260,263 -- fuel funds
$72,200 -- Catholic charities, Inc. -- Crisis Alleviation Program

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Resources: $1,461,000. Award: $84,568.
$837,000 -- electric utility discount
$624,000 -- gas utility discount

FLORIDA: Resources: $4,602,435. Award: $113,710.
$1,468,625 -- state funds for weatherization (Low Income Emergency Home Repair Program)
$1,876,914 -- cash assistance from local social service agencies
$1,256,896 -- fuel funds

ILLINOIS: Resources: $74,371,237. Award: $1,154,478.
$69,169,432 -- SLIEAP funds through restructuring law
$5,201,805 -- arrearage reduction programs from 2 utilities

INDIANA: Resources: $6,676,010. Award: $123,999.
$1,883,328 -- township trustee assistance
$2,336,000 -- church and community
$2,252,169 -- fuel funds
$148,878 -- summer bulk fuel discounts
$12,799 -- donations to weatherization from utilities, business, and landlords
$42,836 -- supplier discounts on fans and Acs

IOWA: Resources: $11,368,373. Award: $236,179.
$6,397,330 -- supplemental funding for LIHEAP, sales tax suspension on natural gas
$1,324,800 -- State of Iowa utility sales tax suspension -- March/April
$2,247,970 -- utility weatherization
$788,329 -- fuel funds
$390,000 -- Oil Overcharge Funds
$87,500 -- City of Des Moines franchise fee program
$116,686 -- church and community contributions
$11,330 -- landlord contributions to weatherization
$4,428 -- fan donations

KENTUCKY: Resources: $2,698,659. Award: $64,931.
$788,417 -- cash benefits for utility bill and arrearages
$981,418 -- utility fuel funds
$367,063 -- utility fixed percent of income payment and arrearage forgiveness
$364,981 -- church and community contributions
$193,980 -- Jefferson county DHS funds
$2,800 -- utility waiver of reconnect fees

LOUISIANA: Resources: $7,260,921. Award: $217,075.
$6,302,050 -- utility fuel funds (includes church and community)
$640,800 -- utility rate discount for seniors
$243,454 -- utility weatherization audits
$74,617 -- utility late fee waivers

MAINE: Resources: $9,552,044. Award: $231,450.
$5,023,450 -- utility discounts, waivers, arrearage forgiveness
$766,771 -- utility weatherization (Bundle-Up Tank Wraps)
$1,501,838 -- bulk fuel vendor discounts
$1,451,102 -- donated materials and labor for wx, supplier discounts
$552,337 -- General Assistance State Funds, additional last resort fuel payment
$218,771 -- misc. donations (blankets, jackets, sleepers, sweaters etc.)
$37,775 -- church/community donations for emergencies, includes furnace repairs, fuel deliveries

MARYLAND: Resources: $40,091,026. Award: $887,834.
$22,240,693 -- state funds, Electric Universal Service Program
$4,568,082 -- utility fee waivers (includes discounts and arrearage forgiveness)
$1,094,549 -- utility weatherization
$6,281,454 -- state funds for adult disabled ($5,196,480); state funds for emergency assistance ($1,084,974)
$2,927,507 -- misc. donations from charities and service organizations; church/community/state funds for shelters who serve MEAP eligible ($215,514);
$2,333,080 -- utility fuel funds
$317,504 -- local energy tax rebate
$328,157-- 3 percent-per-gallon discount from oil, propane, and kerosene vendors

MASSACHUSETTS: Resources: $50,129,813. Award: $826,884.
$32,889,645 -- utility rate discounts
$11,408,624 -- weatherization leveraging (including utilities, landlords and suppliers)
$4,795,703 -- bulk fuel discounts - statewide Margin-Over-Rack ($4,662,309) and oil bid program ($133,394)
$1,035,841 -- fuel funds

MICHIGAN: Resources: $6,163,111. Award: $96,439.
$3,965,175 -- fuel funds of 8 utilities
$1,883,255 -- utility late fee and deposit waivers
$227,133 -- utility arrearage forgiveness
$68,812 -- state funds for heat and electrical allowances for state assistance recipients
$18,736 -- utility weatherization

MINNESOTA: Resources: $42,780,327. Award: $714,4440.
$3,777,235 -- state and local funds for energy assistance
$28,825,547 -- state funds for weatherization and energy related repairs
$4,205,484 -- utility discounts and fee waivers
$3,148,667 -- utility-funded weatherization
$44,472 -- bulk fuel discounts
$1,040,694 -- fuel funds
$537,028 -- church and community contributions
$1,201,200 -- miscellaneous donations

MISSISSIPPI: Resources: $1,019,788. Award: $33,718.
$486,500 -- church and community contributions
$204,688 -- fuel funds
$198,973 -- miscellaneous donations
$129,627 -- supplier discounts

MONTANA: Resources: $3,544,745. Award: $130,477.
$1,585,117 -- utility discounts
$1,231,000 -- utility-funded weatherization
$580,228 -- fuel fund
$65,000 -- landlord weatherization contributions
$21,000 -- weatherization materials suppliers discount
$54,000 -- deliverable fuel discounts
$8,400 -- utility monthly service charge waiver for seniors and disabled LIHEAP eligible

NEVADA: Resources: $1,850,264. Award: $168,143.
$1,713,816 -- fuel funds
$115,400 -- utility-funded weatherization
$17,900 -- utility fee or deposit waivers
$3,148 -- local funds

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Resources: $4,636,601. Award: $145,343.
$2,224,728 -- assistance from towns to supplement LIHEAP (state law mandates that town governments fund assistance programs)
$1,136,940 -- utility discount
$701,103 -- bulk fuel discounts, primarily oil
$317,346 -- statewide fuel fund
$73,420 -- utility-funded weatherization
$183,064 -- church and community contributions

NEW JERSEY: Resources: $89,681,990. Award: $1,499,922.
$71,573,850 -- Lifeline, a state-funded program (general fund) that supplements elderly/handicapped energy bills
$9,534,849 -- utility funded weatherization
$8,292,860 -- utility deposit/fee waivers
$280,431 -- fuel funds

NEW YORK: Resources: $66,563,749. Award: $943,845.
$35,155,315 -- state and local funds for Safety Net ($33,085,705), state and local funds for arrearage payments to public assistance households ($2,069,610)
$12,407,853 -- utility rate assistance
$8,090,886 -- landlord contributions to weatherization
$2,239,276 -- utility/fuel bill sales tax exemption for public assistance households
$3,670,245 -- utility company fuel funds
$3,192,048 -- utility security deposit waivers
$630,409 -- utility arrearage forgiveness
$1,177,717 -- Public Assistance Co-op for Energy (PACE), customers of National Fuel in 2 counties are pooled for discounted gas and transportation costs

NORTH CAROLINA: Resources: $2,540,147. Award: $53,623.
$568,668 -- city/county funds
$1,115,287 -- fuel funds
$853,136 -- church and community contributions
$3,056 -- fuel oil donations

OHIO: Resources: $171,785,568. Award $2,475,000.
$156,268,197 -- utility rate discounts (PIPP)
$8,150,121 -- utility-funded weatherization
$6,954,500 -- state funded Energy Credit for elderly and disabled
$412,750 -- supplier discount (air conditioners, Project Air Care)

OKLAHOMA: Resources: $1,886,642. Award: $62,411.
$1,886,642 -- utility rate discount

OREGON: Resources: $10,001,181. Award: $257,603.
$1,968,189 -- utility-funded weatherization
$7,089,532 -- fuel funds
$299,901 -- discounts on weatherization supplies
$501,852 -- donations of heating fuels, blankets, coats, weatherization products and services
$141,707 -- utility discounts, waivers and fuel oil discounts

PENNSYLVANIA: Resources: $168,060,426. Award: $2,475,000.
$119,924,238 -- utility arrearage forgiveness, discounts, affordable pay plans
$20,061,256 -- utility late payment, disconnect, reconnect fee waivers
$21,574,208 -- utility-funded weatherization
$6,500,724 -- utility and charitable organization fuel funds

RHODE ISLAND: Resources: $5,135,676. Award: $173,394.
$4,791,558 -- utility discounts, 2 utilities match 30% - 35 % of LIHEAP grant
$344,118 -- arrearage forgiveness for participants in statewide Percentage of Income Payment Plan

SOUTH DAKOTA: Resources: $1,020,272. Award: $41,277.
$619,378 -- county funds and legislative transfer funds from gross receipts tax
$39,601 -- landlord contributions to weatherization
$220,245 -- propane prepay contract, summer fill, discount for LIHEAP customers
$54,291 -- church, community
$86,757 -- fuel funds

TEXAS: Resources: $5,649,077. Award: $110,777.
$5,649,077-- utility weatherization piggyback programs

UTAH: Resources: $992,043. Award: $32,467.
$992,043 -- utility discount, Home Electric Lifeline Program

VERMONT: Resources: $4,702,550. Award: $177,137.
$3,883,522 -- state funds from weatherization trust fund through gross receipts tax on energy
$239,897 -- fuel funds
$282,426 -- state general assistance funds
$284,000 -- bulk fuel discount
$12,705 -- donated labor to cut and split firewood

VIRGINIA: Resources: $2,986,651. Award: $62,026.
$1,537,364 -- fuel funds
$1,008,814 -- states funds for weatherization
$420,677 -- state sales tax waiver on deliverable fuels
$19,796 -- waived security deposits

WASHINGTON: Resources: $17,676,062. Award: $373,019.
$7,507,803 -- utility discounts
$3,765,862 -- state funds for weatherization (Energy Matchmaker)
$1,597,209 -- fuel funds
$4,147,806 -- utility-funded weatherization, Energy Matchmaker ($1,913,967)
$629,289 -- community/charitable contributions
$28,093 -- landlord contributions to weatherization

WISCONSIN: Resources: $32,299,362. Award: $552,018.
$20,912,971-- Wisconsin Public Benefits Heat Assistance Program ($12,900,000) and Wisconsin Public Benefits Weatherization Program ($7,988,388); Foundation for Rural Housing
$5,687,540-- utility-funded weatherization
$5,455,103 -- utility arrearage forgiveness and waiver of late fees associated with arrearages
$198,970 -- fuel funds
$44,778 -- landlord contributions to weatherization

 

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