FY 2003 State Leveraging Summary and Table
Compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse
June 2004
STATES FY 2003 Leveraged Resources
ALABAMA: Resources: $4,554,951 Award: $104,839
$2,070,580 - utility discounts
$2,484,371 - fuel funds
ALASKA: Resources: $6,161,931 Award: $239,185
$3,423,795 - state funds for State Power Cost Equalization Program that subsidizes electric bills of low-income people in remote areas
$2,738,136 - state funds to supplement weatherization program and Rural Residential Energy Rehabilitation Program
ARIZONA: Resources: $12,954,277 Award: $534,719
$8,924,819 - utility discounts
$458,968 - utility equipment waiver
$2,025,343 - state/local funds
$552,624 - fuel funds
$987,263 - utility-funded weatherization
$5,260 - community donations
ARKANSAS: Resources: $292,226 Award: $8,043
$246,224 - fuel funds
$44,177 - community contributions
$1,825 - bulk fuel discount
CALIFORNIA: Resources: $372,899,372 Award: $2,460,398
$3,387,216 - state and city funds for weatherization and energy bill assistance
$327,076,647 - mandated utility rate discount, 10-30%
$30,836,295 - 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
$5,258,571 - discounted weatherization materials, equipment, service discount for furnaces
$5,872,663 - fuel funds
$176,871 - church and community
$62,181 - firewood and propane discount
$205,688 - miscellaneous donations
$23,240 - landlord contributions for weatherization
COLORADO: Resources: $10,387,801 Award: $167,967
$4,631,205 - state funds (property tax heat rebate)
$3,943,867 - fuel funds, including $3,690,149 from the Energy Outreach Colorado that raises money from a variety of private sources to supplement LIHEAP
$1,726,200 - utility-funded weatherization
$86,529 - utility affordable payment program includes discount and arrearage forgiveness
CONNECTICUT: Resources: $17,413,161 Award: $239,417
$12,265,143 - gas utility arrearage forgiveness
$737,827 - electric utility arrearage forgiveness
$1,712,407 - gas and electric utility-funded weatherization (WRAP)
$1,805,741 - oil purchased under 'Fixed Margin Pricing Program'
$892,043 - statewide fuel fund
DELAWARE: Resources: $2,331,377 Award: $115,061
$733,886 - monthly deposits from Conectiv to state utility fund as designated under the Public Purpose Law of Electric Utility Restructuring Act
$963,623 - utility funds payable to the state for environmental programs under electric restructuring legislation, A portion of the funds are for a low-income arrears program.
$250,000 - Conectiv funds supplement a state special program for families with high arrears
$249,774 - fuel funds
$51,927 - Catholic charities, Inc. - Crisis Alleviation Program and community donations
$82,167 - citizen contributions to the News Journal to assist low-income
FLORIDA: Resources: $4,257,530 Award: $74,475
$1,279,829 - Low-Income Emergency Home Repair Program, state funds supplement weatherization
$2,037,100 - cash assistance from local social service agencies
$940,591 - fuel funds
GEORGIA: Resources: $4,957,565 Award: $99,103
$2,559,281 - Universal Service Fund provides financial assistance to LIHEAP-eligible natural gas customers
$381,484 - Heating Energy Assistance Team (H.E.A.T.), Inc. funds
$2,011,000 - utility waiver of reconnect fees
$5,000 - brochures donated by a utility
$800 - smoke detectors donated by City
ILLINOIS: Resources: $61,437,111 Award: $645,641
$61,437,111 - SLIEAP funds through restructuring law
INDIANA: Resources: $8,211,776 Award: $107,269
$4,214,811 - township trustee assistance
$936,468 - church and community
$2,393,051 - fuel funds
$113,629 - summer bulk fuel discounts
$408,916 - donations to weatherization from utilities and Habitat for Humanity
$35,101 - supplier discounts on fans and ACs
$109,800 - gas company waivers
IOWA: Resources: $9,370,545 Award: $140,633
$5,961,600 - sales tax suspension on natural gas during March and April
$2,535,470 - utility weatherization
$677,853 - fuel funds
$25,000 - Oil Overcharge Funds
$159,289 - church and community contributions
$11,333 - landlord contributions to weatherization
KENTUCKY: Resources: $1,729,564 Award: $30,122
$200,170 - county funds for emergency assistance
$426,741 - utility fuel funds
$180,836 - utility discount on gas bills
$185,236 - utility funded weatherization
$607,040 - church and community contributions
$18,846 - utility waiver of reconnect and deposit fees
$2,733 - donations of weatherization materials
MARYLAND: Resources: $45,818,665 Award: $720,551
$29,097,035 - state funds, Electric Universal Service Program
$3,463,126 - utility fee waivers (includes discounts and arrearage forgiveness)
$7,994,373 - state funds for adult disabled ($7,042,120); state funds for emergency assistance ($952,253); county tax rebate
$314,939- misc. donations from charities and service organizations; church/community/state funds for shelters who serve MEAP eligible ($215,514);
$3,573,941 - utility fuel funds
$460,261 - local energy tax rebate
$699,612- cash and in-kind contributions from non-utility fuel suppliers and customers
$215,378 - 3 percent-per-gallon discount from oil, propane, and kerosene vendors
MASSACHUSETTS: Resources: $65,651,404 Award: $728,677
$46,462,191 - utility rate discounts
$15,283,289 - gas and electric utility weatherization
$3,048,569 - bulk fuel discounts - statewide Margin-Over-Rack ($2,987,248) and oil bid program ($61,321)
$596, 680 - fuel funds
$260,675 - community and church contributions
MICHIGAN: Resources: $37,832,179 Award: $401,249
$6,865,820 - fuel funds of private human service organizations and various utilities
$26,354,271 - state funds for energy allowances for state assistance recipients
$4,606,888 - utility late fee and deposit waivers
$5,200 - utility arrearage forgiveness
MINNESOTA: Resources: $55,858,824 Award: $636,966
$2,563,473 - state and local funds for energy assistance
$40,937,953 - state funds for weatherization and energy related repairs
$4,987,363 - utility discounts and fee waivers
$3,739,017 - utility-funded weatherization
$2,338 - bulk fuel discounts
$1,251,277 - fuel funds
$1,867,584 - church and community contributions
$496,651 - miscellaneous donations
$13,168 - supplier discounts
MISSISSIPPI: Resources: $642,944 Award: $16,350
$12,053 - utility fuel fund
$285,652 - donations from churches and service organizations for energy assistance and fans
$59,201 - volunteer labor
$141,867 - utility fee waivers
$54,994 - supplier discounts on ACs and weatherization materials, butane discounts
$89,177 - donated weatherization materials, fans, clothing and blankets
MISSOURI: Resources: $7,199,412 Award: $99,029
$6,147,922 - fuel funds
$1,051,490 - charitable donations from the Salvation Army and churches
MONTANA: Resources: $4,344,505 Award: $122,943
$2,321,290 - utility discounts
$1,184,380 - utility-funded weatherization
$646,161 - fuel funds
$79,056 - landlord weatherization contributions
$30,256 - weatherization materials suppliers discount
$1,125 - deliverable fuel discounts
$72,529 - utility deposit and reconnect fee waivers for LIHEAP-eligible seniors and disabled
$9,708 - water utility discount for LIHEAP-eligible households
NEVADA: Resources: $7,744,864 Award: $559,849
$3,577,201 -Universal Energy Charge Fund for weatherization
$2,967,640 - Universal Energy Charge Fund for energy assistance
$124,121 - state and local funds
$580,922 - fuel funds
$463,111 - utility-funded weatherization
$31,869 - utility fee or deposit waivers
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Resources: $10,636,622 Award: $237,443
$1,784,654 - assistance from towns to supplement LIHEAP (state law mandates that town governments fund assistance programs)
$6,563,835 - utility discount as part of utility restructuring
$494,082 - bulk fuel discounts, primarily oil
$577,517 - statewide fuel fund and one utility fuel fund
$1,134,161 - utility-funded weatherization
$82,373 - church and community contributions
NEW JERSEY: Resources: $93,617,453 Award: $1,063,181
$70,801,450 - Lifeline, a state-funded program (general fund) that supplements elderly/handicapped energy bills
$13,130,948 - societal benefits charge (SBC) funds utility weatherization programs
$7,103,310 -utility deposit/fee waivers
$1,586,211 - fuel funds
$655,651 - utility funded discount program
$339,883 - utility funded debt forgiveness
NEW MEXICO: Resources: $9,198 Award: $319
$5,247 - utility fuel fund
$3,423 - church donation
$528 - propane discount
NEW YORK: Resources: $107,990,257 Award: $1,000,065
$70,499,508 - state and local funds for Safety Net
$1,405,286 - sales tax exemption for public assistance households
$2,438,107 - state and local funds for arrearage payments to public assistance households
$2,021,445 - system benefit charges used for weatherization
$11,104,809 - utility rate assistance
$12,165,384 - landlord contributions to weatherization
$2,450,000 - utility funded weatherization
$1,206,412 - utility company fuel funds
$1,000,774 - Public Assistance Co-op for Energy (PACE), customers of National Fuel in 2 counties are pooled for discounted gas and transportation costs
$2,915,861 - utility security deposit waivers
$782,671 - utility arrearage forgiveness
OHIO: Resources: $209,934,792 Award $2,259,043
$201,639,132 - utility rate discounts (PIPP), Universal Service rider funds
$7,334,460 - utility-funded weatherization
$961,200 - supplier discount (air conditioners, Project Air Care)
OKLAHOMA: Resources: $2,138,036 Award: $55,032
$2,138,036 - utility rate discount
OREGON: Resources: $22,175,032 Award: $405,685
$5,310,846 - utility-funded weatherization
$15,050,454 - fuel funds
$510,357 - donations of weatherization supplies
$620,806 - donations of heating fuels, blankets and coats
$155,020 - utility discounts, waivers and fuel oil discounts
$527,549 - supplier discounts for weatherization materials
PENNSYLVANIA: Resources: $177,882,967 Award: $1,793,393
$115,271,757 - utility arrearage forgiveness, discounts, affordable pay plans
$34,744,552 - utility late payment, disconnect, reconnect fee waivers
$22,030,694 - utility-funded weatherization
$5,835,964 - utility and charitable organization fuel funds
RHODE ISLAND: Resources: $5,120,266 Award: $128,247
$3,547,012 - one utility provides a residential rate subsidy, about a 20% reduction
$1,511,913 - one utility matches 35% of LIHEAP grant
$61,341 - one fuel oil company matches 15% of a customer's LIHEAP grant
SOUTH DAKOTA: Resources: $592,980 Award: $18,446
$170,650 - county funds
$24,850 - landlord contributions to weatherization
$225,380 - propane prepay contract, summer fill, discount for LIHEAP customers
$88,350 - church, community
$36,750 - energy provider discount
$47,000 - fuel funds
TEXAS: Resources: $167,795,794 Award: $2,333,959
$155,810,554 - system benefit fund low-income rate discount program
$8,936,230 - system benefit fund for weatherization and refrigerators
$2,020,839 - utility weatherization programs
$715,000 - fuel fund
$313,171 - PVE funded weatherization program
UTAH: Resources: $1,784,000 Award: $45,342
$1,784,000 - utility discount, Home Electric Lifeline Program
VERMONT: Resources: $5,911,383 Award: $160,293
$4,677,186 - state funds from weatherization trust fund through gross receipts tax on energy
$243,208 - state funds for heating system replacement
$227,421 - fuel funds
$10,927 - state general assistance funds
$686,503 - bulk fuel discount
$12,295 - firewood discount
$53,843 - utility program
VIRGINIA: Resources: $3,070,180 Award: $44,220
$1,786,841 - fuel funds
$865,213 - states funds for weatherization
$264,675 - state sales tax waiver on deliverable fuels
$153,451 - waived security deposits
WASHINGTON: Resources: $32,526,554 Award: $475,891
$10,614,166 - utility discounts
$5,284,406 - state funds for weatherization (Energy Matchmaker)
$9,495,365 - fuel funds
$6,435,714 - utility-funded weatherization including Energy Matchmaker - $3,721,171
$10,328 - community/charitable contributions
$686,575 - landlord contributions to weatherization
WISCONSIN: Resources: $55,220,060 Award: $648,925
$42,334,729 - Wisconsin Public Benefits Heat Assistance Program, Wisconsin Public Benefits Weatherization Program and Foundation for Rural Housing
$1,339,446 - utility-funded weatherization
$10,926,623 - utility arrearage forgiveness and waiver of late fees associated with arrearages
$436,147 - fuel funds
$186,115 - landlord contributions to weatherization
Page Last Updated: December 7, 2005
