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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 20. ENVIRONMENT
 Chapter 20-36. ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

  Section 20-3608. LIHEAP - IN-KIND ASSISTANCE BENEFIT  

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    3608.1No household shall be eligible to receive an in-kind assistance benefit unless the household meets the eligibility criteria in § 3605.

     

    3608.2Subject to available funding, the Department may provide a regular in-kind assistance benefit, as follows:

     

    (a) The Department shall provide a cooling fan if the applicant:

     

    (1) Has not been disconnected from electric service, but has an inoperable air conditioning unit; and

     

    (2)(A)Is fifty-five (55) years of age or older;

     

    (B) Has a documented medical condition; or

     

    (C) Has children under age six (6) in the home; and

     

    (3)A cooling fan is available in inventory.

     

    (b)The Department shall provide an Energy Reduction Kit:

     

    (1)If the applicant has not received an Energy Reduction Kit in the five (5) years preceding the date of application; and

     

    (2)An Energy Reduction Kit is available in inventory. 

     

    3608.3Subject to available funding, the Department may provide an emergency in-kind assistance benefit, as follows:

     

    (a) The Department shall provide a portable heater and blanket if the household has been disconnected from gas service but has electric service;

     

    (b)The Department shall provide a portable heater and blanket if the household has five percent (5%) or less of available capacity of home heating oil, but has electric service; and

     

    (c) The Department shall provide a blanket if the household has been disconnected from electric service.

     

     

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Office of Energy Act of 1980, effective March 4, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-132; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-171.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, approved August 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 893; 42 U.S.C. §§ 8621 et seq.); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13408 (October 28, 2016).