Section 20-3618. LIHEAP - VENDOR AGREEMENT

 

3618.1In order to be eligible to receive a LIHEAP benefit payment made by the Department on behalf of a customer, an energy vendor shall execute an agreement with the Department.

 

3618.2A vendor agreement shall include the following requirements:

 

(a) The vendor’s use of a benefit payment to reduce a customer’s respective obligation;

 

(b)Procedures for the continuation, or resumption, of household energy service in return for the Department’s payment of a benefit to the vendor on behalf of the household;

 

(c) Provisions for Department access to relevant electronic account information for each applicant who authorizes Department access;

 

(d)Non-discrimination in customer service and provision of energy for a household by reason of payment of a benefit to the vendor on behalf of the household;

 

(e)An accounting, regular reporting, and return of funds erroneously paid to the vendor, or unspent for the benefit of an eligible household;

 

(f)Record-keeping for government audit purposes;

 

(g)Recognition of the federal and District anti-deficiency requirements applicable to the Department, pursuant to the Federal Anti-Deficiency Act (96 Stat. 923; 31 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1342, 1349, 1351); and the District Anti-Deficiency Act, effective April 4, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-285; D.C. Official Code §§ 47- 355.01- 355.08); and

 

(h)Other measures that the Department determines are reasonably necessary for the stewardship of public funds.

 

 

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).