FY 2002 State Leveraging Summary and Table

Compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse
July 2003

ALABAMA: Resources: $4,616,701.   Award: $131,453
$2,142,038 - utility discounts
$2,474,663 - fuel funds

ALASKA: Resources: $5,702,599.  Award: $279,735
$1,714,741 - state funds to supplement weatherization program
$3,454,408 - state funds for State Power Cost Equalization Program that subsidizes electric bills of low-income people in remote areas
$533,450 - state funds for Rural Residential Energy Rehabilitation Program

ARIZONA: Resources: $12,114,291.   Award: $500,359
$9,123,412 - utility discounts
$1,621,953 - state/local funds
$192,250 - fuel funds
$892,823 - utility-funded weatherization
$283,853 - community donations

ARKANSAS: Resources: $359,164.   Award: $12,986
$359,164 - fuel funds

CALIFORNIA: Resources: $320,788,378.   Award: $2,458,913
$39,162,289 - state funds for weatherization and energy bill assistance
$246,092,407 - mandated utility rate discount, 10-30%
$23,316,513 - 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
$5,919,884 - discounted weatherization materials, equipment, service discount for furnaces
$5,789,908 - church and community
$39,800 - firewood discount
$472,887 - miscellaneous donations

COLORADO: Resources: $12,009,741.   Award: $241,510
$6,143,893 - state funds (property tax heat rebate and special legislation)
$4,322,669 - fuel funds, including $4,069,156 from the Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation which raises money from a variety of private sources to supplement LIHEAP
$1,164,514 - utility-funded weatherization
$378,665 - utility discount, affordable payment pilot program

CONNECTICUT: Resources: $16,968,879.   Award: $311,524
$1,741,170 - state funds for energy assistance for elderly/disabled (SAFA)
$7,044,049 - gas utility arrearage forgiveness
$600,259 - electric utility arrearage forgiveness
$4,947,649 - gas and electric utility-funded weatherization (WRAP)
$1,910,846 - oil purchased under 'Fixed Margin Pricing Program'
$724,906 - statewide fuel fund

DELAWARE: Resources: $1,164,602.   Award: $68,963
$791,014 - monthly deposits from Conectiv to state utility fund as designated under the Public Purpose Law of Electric Utility Restructuring Act
$299,978 - fuel funds
$73,610 - Catholic charities, Inc. - Crisis Alleviation Program and community donations

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Resources: $1,278,000.   Award: $67,924
$744,000 - electric utility discount
$534,000 - gas utility discount

FLORIDA: Resources: $1,437,919. Award: $32,104
$383,632 - cash assistance from local social service agencies
$1,054,287 - fuel funds

GEORGIA: Resources: $6,467,188.   Award: $162,165
$5,338,323 - Universal Service Fund provides financial assistance to LIHEAP-eligible natural gas customers
$368,015 - Heating Energy Assistance Team (H.E.A.T.), Inc. funds
$560,850 - monthly utility credit for seniors
$200,000 - utility waiver of reconnect fees

ILLINOIS: Resources: $72,506,362.   Award: $1,025,953
$72,506,362 - SLIEAP funds through restructuring law

INDIANA: Resources: $6,932,231.  Award: $116,970
$1,730,978 - township trustee assistance
$631,638 - church and community
$3,852,531 - fuel funds
$60,706 - summer bulk fuel discounts
$537,881 - donations to weatherization from utilities, business, and landlords
$11,991 - supplier discounts on fans and ACs
$106,506 - gas company waivers

IOWA: Resources: $9,418,570.   Award: $181,221
$5,961,600 - sales tax suspension on natural gas during March and April
$2,247,970 - utility weatherization
$749,673 - fuel funds
$260,000 - Oil Overcharge Funds
$75,000 - City of Des Moines franchise fee program
$115,306 - church and community contributions
$9,021 - landlord contributions to weatherization

KENTUCKY: Resources: $1,608,516.   Award: $33,757

MAINE: Resources: $8,746,278.   Award: $198,732
$5,000,896 - LIAP, utility rate assistance programs
$282,759 - utility weatherization (Bundle-Up Tank Wraps)
$1,469,461 - bulk fuel vendor discounts
$1,195,013 - donated materials and labor for wx, supplier discounts
$484,311 - General Assistance State Funds, additional last resort fuel payment
$283,023 - misc. donations (blankets, jackets, sleepers, sweaters etc.)
$30,815 - church/community donations for emergencies, includes furnace repairs, fuel deliveries

MARYLAND: Resources: $42,829,877.   Award: $866,529
$26,731,716 - state funds, Electric Universal Service Program
$2,731,170 - utility fee waivers (includes discounts and arrearage forgiveness)
$767,439 - utility weatherization
$7,452,479 - state funds for adult disabled ($6,415,680); state funds for emergency assistance ($1,036,799)
$1,747,602 - misc. donations from charities and service organizations; church/community/state funds for shelters who serve MEAP eligible ($215,514);
$2,377,971 - utility fuel funds
$346,799 - local energy tax rebate
$517,120 - cash and in-kind contributions from non-utility fuel suppliers and customers
$157,581 - 3 percent-per-gallon discount from oil, propane, and kerosene vendors

MASSACHUSETTS: Resources: $53,785,079.   Award: $811,445
$35,712,657 - utility rate discounts
$13,583,959 - weatherization leveraging (including utilities, landlords and suppliers)
$3,607,632 - bulk fuel discounts - statewide Margin-Over-Rack ($3,540,148) and oil bid program ($67,484)
$880,831 - fuel funds

MICHIGAN: Resources: $10,937,933.   Award: $156,212
$6,133,346 - fuel funds of private human service organizations and various utilities
$3,223,680 - state funds for energy assistance
$1,512,718 - utility late fee and deposit waivers
$5,800 - utility arrearage forgiveness
$62,164 - state funds for heat and electrical allowances for state assistance recipients
$225 - utility weatherization

MINNESOTA: Resources: $50,643,613.   Award: $777,377
$3,193,926 - state and local funds for energy assistance
$30,330,023 - state funds for weatherization and energy related repairs
$5,419,447 - Kansas Ad Valorem law suit settlement
$4,666,855 - utility discounts and fee waivers
$3,822,831 - utility-funded weatherization
$165,022 - bulk fuel discounts
$1,173,721 - fuel funds
$1,660,998 - church and community contributions
$184,898 - miscellaneous donations
$25,892 - supplier discounts

MISSISSIPPI: Resources: $870,557.   Award: $27,138
$417,973 - fuel funds
$236,056 - volunteer labor
$117,456 - utility fee waivers
$53,935 - donated materials
$45,137 - utility discounts and credits

MISSOURI: Resources: $3,725,297.   Award: $65,796
$1,672,409 - fuel funds
$1,011,326 - charitable donations from the Salvation Army and churches
$839,596 - state funds for weatherization and energy assistance
$201,966 - utility rate case settlement

MONTANA: Resources: $5,149,621.   Award: $172,847
$2,835,970 - utility discounts
$1,606,032 - utility-funded weatherization
$578,540 - fuel fund
$57,317 - landlord weatherization contributions
$36,150 - weatherization materials suppliers discount
$14,505 - deliverable fuel discounts
$21,107 - utility monthly service charge waiver for seniors and disabled LIHEAP eligible and utility discount

NEVADA: Resources: $2,870,331.   Award: $182,704
$1,884,667 - state and local funds (includes $1,565,658 for Universal Energy Charge Fund)
$782,694 - fuel funds
$183,670 - utility-funded weatherization
$19,300 - utility fee or deposit waivers

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Resources: $5,401,977.  Award: $160,665
$1,049,233- assistance from towns to supplement LIHEAP (state law mandates that town governments fund assistance programs)
$3,165,937 - utility discount as part of utility restructuring
$538,490 - bulk fuel discounts, primarily oil
$225,871 - statewide fuel fund and one utility fuel fund
$298,519 - utility-funded weatherization
$123,927 - church and community contributions

NEW JERSEY: Resources: $109,029,246.   Award: $1,667,657
$71,858,925 - Lifeline, a state-funded program (general fund) that supplements elderly/handicapped energy bills
$10,758,689 - utility funded weatherization
$6,297,540 -utility deposit/fee waivers
$8,007,949 - fuel funds
$11,777,533 - utility contributions for interim Universal Service Fund
$178,531 - utility funded discount program
$150,079 - utility funded debt forgiveness

NEW MEXICO: Resources: $3,740.   Award: $176
$3,740 - church donation

NEW YORK: Resources: $90,299,015.   Award: $1,168,205
$64,160,843 - state and local funds for Safety Net
$1,508,525 - sales tax exemption for public assistance households
$1,857,953 - state and local funds for arrearage payments to public assistance households
$4,947,874 - system benefit charges used for weatherization
$5,736,577 - utility rate assistance
$6,862,563 - landlord contributions to weatherization
$1,404,564 - utility company fuel funds
$2,946,201 - utility security deposit waivers
$873,915 - utility arrearage forgiveness

NORTH CAROLINA: Resources: $2,843,464.   Award: $52,962

OHIO: Resources: $186,440,559.   Award $2,458,913
$172,504,105 - utility rate discounts (PIPP)
$6,723,890 - utility-funded weatherization
$6,801,014 - state funded Energy Credit for elderly and disabled
$411,550 - supplier discount (air conditioners, Project Air Care)

OKLAHOMA: Resources: $2,090,973.   Award: $66,162
$2,090,973 - utility rate discount

OREGON: Resources: $18,560,660.   Award: $417,562
$4,872,443 - utility-funded weatherization
$12,170,805 - fuel funds
$658,407 - discounts on weatherization supplies
$709,141 - donations of heating fuels, blankets, coats, weatherization products and services
$149,864 - utility discounts, waivers and fuel oil discounts

PENNSYLVANIA: Resources: $149,347,625.   Award: $2,068,298
$89,509,433 - utility arrearage forgiveness, discounts, affordable pay plans
$29,711,931 - utility late payment, disconnect, reconnect fee waivers
$20,755,351 - utility-funded weatherization
$9,370,910 - utility and charitable organization fuel funds

RHODE ISLAND: Resources: $4,778,101.   Award: $148,888
$1,463,511 - one utility matched 35% of LIHEAP grant
$3,314,590 - eligible customers of one utility received a monthly rate discount of about $9

SOUTH DAKOTA: Resources: $573,066.   Award: $21,285
$213,714 - county funds
$13,047 - landlord contributions to weatherization
$163,270 - propane prepay contract, summer fill, discount for LIHEAP customers
$83,565 - church, community
$52,470 - energy provider discount
$47,000 - fuel funds

TEXAS: Resources: $10,569,917.   Award: $191,325
$6,090,895 - system benefit fund for weatherization and refrigerators
$3,766,067 - utility weatherization programs
$677,955 - PVE fund for weatherization

UTAH: Resources: $1,782,585.   Award: $53,247
$1,782,585 - utility discount, Home Electric Lifeline Program

VERMONT: Resources:$4,959,953.   Award: $177,103
$4,265,072 - state funds from weatherization trust fund through gross receipts tax on energy
$118,384 - state funds for heating system replacement
$322,847 - fuel funds
$88,720 - state general assistance funds
$155,900 - bulk fuel discount
$9,030 - donated labor to cut and split firewood

VIRGINIA: Resources: $2,691,200.   Award: $49,801
$1,120,840 - fuel funds
$1,199,600 - states funds for weatherization
$323,230 - state sales tax waiver on deliverable fuels
$47,530 - waived security deposits

WASHINGTON: Resources: $30,743,543.   Award: $587,150
$15,920,318 - utility discounts
$3,874,147 - state funds for weatherization (Energy Matchmaker)
$5,291,277 - fuel funds
$3,531,517 - utility-funded weatherization (Energy Matchmaker)
$5,745 - community/charitable contributions
$2,120,539 - landlord contributions to weatherization

WISCONSIN: Resources: $46,706,412.   Award: $732,886
$34,728,569 - Wisconsin Public Benefits Heat Assistance Program ($16,395,371) and Wisconsin Public Benefits Weatherization Program ($18,320,233); Foundation for Rural Housing
$3,542,662 - utility-funded weatherization
$7,771,988 - utility arrearage forgiveness and waiver of late fees associated with arrearages
$583,996 - fuel funds
$79,197 - landlord contributions to weatherization

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