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Transcript of 2014 Home Energy Assistance Program Public Hearing Columbus August 7, 2014.
2014 Home Energy Assistance Program Public Hearing
Columbus
August 7, 2014
AgendaAugust 7, 2014
10:00 a.m.
1. Welcome
2. HEAP and Winter Crisis Updates
3. Guideline Changes
4. Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus Updates
5. Testimonies & Questions
HEAP and Winter Crisis Updates
2015 Energy Assistance Programs
Funding Source Amount
LIHEAP $131,166,688
HWAP Transfer (up to 15%) $23,147,062
Total Energy Assistance: $154,313,750
2015 Energy Assistance Programs Funding Level
Funding Level for Federal Fiscal Year 2015 LIHEAP has not been determined.
2014 HEAP Program Summary as of July 30th
70%
6%
3%
1%20%
Fuel Type
Gas / Natural Gas
Propane / Bottle Gas
Fuel Oil / Kerosene
Coal / Wood
Electric
2014 HEAP Program Summary as of July 30th
Poverty Ratio Households Percent
1 Below 75% 201,917 48.13%
2 75% to 100% 85,916 20.48%
3 101% to 125% 61,610 14.69%
4 126% to 150% 45,735 10.90%
5 151% to 175% 24,356 5.80%
Total 419,534 100.00%
Average HEAP Benefit $ 229.86
Comparison 2008-2014 Eligible Applications
2014 HEAP Program Summary as of July 30th
387,226
393,939
425,230
457,367
459,057
454,090
419,534
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2014 Winter Crisis Program Summary
Poverty Ratio Households Percent
1 Below 75% 79,828 53.36%
2 75% to 100% 28,657 19.16%
3 101% to 125% 19,324 12.92%
4 126% to 150% 13,700 9.16%
5 151% to 175% 8,077 5.40%
Total 149,586 100.00%
Total Households Served by Federal Poverty Ratio
Average WCP Benefit $ 281.23
• July 22, 2014 – Begin outreach. Elderly and disabled will be sent applications first. – Mailed in batches of 30,000 – Batching controls the volume of calls to the Contact Center
• August 18, 2014 – Applications will begin to be distributed by
Community Action Agencies, Second Harvest Food Banks, and other Agencies.
• Completion date – September 1, 2014.
– More than 400,000 applications will be distributed to individuals when mailing is completed.
– Total distribution of applications will be approximately 500,000.
2014 HEAP Outreach Summary
2013-2014 Income Guidelines
To be eligible a household must have total income for the last 12 months or 90 days equal to or less than 175% percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The period to be used in determining annual income must not be more than 12 months, or less than the 90 period preceding the request for assistance by the household.
Size of Household
Total Household Income for 12
Months
1 up to $20,422.50
2 $27,527.50
3 $34,632.50
4 $41,737.50
5 $48,842.50
6 $55,947.50
7 $63,052.50
8 $70,157.50
* For households with more than 8
members, add $1776.25 per member.
Social Security Disability (SSDI) Supplemental Security income (SSI) Railroad Pensions Retirement and/or Company
Pensions Social Security Veteran’s Pensions Veteran’s Compensation Company Disability and Black Lung Strike Benefits OWF/TANF/DA Alimony Unemployment Benefits Workers’ Compensation Unearned income paid to or on the
behalf of minors
Estate and Trust Settlements (excluding attorney fees)
Capital Gains (Example: Proceeds from sale of property, home and stock)
Utility Allowances (as discretionary income) Immigrant Relocation Allowance Adoption Assistance Child Support Garnished Wages Active Military Pay Cash Gifts Lump Sum Distribution (prorated when
payment is designated for a set period of time)
Countable Income
Household income is defined as the total annual gross income before taxes (minus exclusions) of all household members, except earned income of dependent minors under 18 years of age. All income sources and some exclusions must be documented. Head of household and spouse may never be considered minors. Gross household income includes wages, interest dividends,annuities and pensions. Additional sources of countable income include but are not limited to the following:
Excluded Income
Food Stamps/Cash Payment for food stamps
Assets from bank withdrawals Tax refunds and rebates Handicapped Income- self-sufficiency
programs (e.g., work expenses for the blind)
Loans from individuals or institutions requiring repayment of either principal or principal and interest
Funds/training stipends designated for specific purposes (i.e., educational grants for tuition
and/or books) Work Allowances (i.e., LEAP) Transportation Allowances (i.e.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)) Title V Wages – Older Americans’ Act
• Medicare payments• Stipend for Foster Care• Agent Orange Compensation/Benefit• Vista or other Americorp Stipends• Health Insurance Premiums (dental, vision
and health insurance, supplemental health insurance)
• Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC), assistance to attempt to divert families from long-term financial dependency
• Title III DREAP• Documented Child Support Paid• Military allowances for subsistence;
housing, family separation, etc.
Social Security Number/Citizenship Requirements
• Social Security Numbers will continue to be required for all household members, regardless of age.
• Documentation of citizenship or resident alien status will only be required for the primary applicant, not for all household members.
energyhelp.ohio.gov
Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP
Plus) Program
PIPP Plus Clients as of 6/30/14
Company
Active PIPP Clients Graduate
Minimum Payment Post
AEP 140,126 4,146 19,934 18
CEI 57,642 942 10,163 13,676
Columbia Gas 67,513 1,560 11,637 0
Dominion Gas NR NR NR 0
DP & L 39,146 616 4,357 1,460
Duke Energy 33,645 528 6,952 12,780
Ohio Edison 79,467 1,760 11,444 20,168
Toledo Edison 26,437 412 4,354 7,506
Vectren 17,535 243 2,143 0
461,511 10,207 70,984 55,608
Distinct Clients 390,526
Trends in PIPP Plus
Aug-11 Dec-11 Apr-12 Aug-12 Dec-12 Apr-13 Aug-13 Dec-13 Apr-140
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
Active PIPP Plus Clients
Trends in PIPP Plus
Aug-11 Dec-11 Apr-12 Aug-12 Dec-12 Apr-13 Aug-13 Dec-13 Apr-14370,000
380,000
390,000
400,000
410,000
420,000
430,000
429,616
424,713
394,617
408,663411,887
408,548
390,526
Distinct Clients
June Payments
Company
Received an Arrearage Credit
% of Payments made by Active PIPP
Accrued Arrearage Credits Applied
Accruing Arrearage Credits Applied
AEP 85,783 61% $2,818,535.59 $7,848,690.73
CEI 28,475 49% $970,938.59 $1,444,260.61
Columbia Gas 21,117 31% $909,654.45 $557,713.58
Dominion Gas NR NR NR NR
DP & L 23,302 60% $692,659.55 $1,789,580.80
Duke Energy 23,118 69% $1,012,059.53 $1,053,418.45
Ohio Edison 43,220 54% $1,721,646.77 $2,456,473.45
Toledo Edison 12,556 47% $533,545.86 $694,440.69
Vectren 4,177 24% $139,102.64 $60,776.41
241,748 52% $8,798,142.98 $15,905,354.72
$24,694,497.70
Percentage Payment Comparison
Company June-14 Feb-14 Nov-13 Aug-13
AEP 61% 63% 56% 61%
CEI 49% 44% 48% 51%
Columbia Gas 31% 32% 22% 23%
Dominion Gas NR 34% 22% 24%
DP & L 60% 64% 56% 60%
Duke Energy 69% 75% 62% 75%
Ohio Edison 54% 50% 50% 58%
Toledo Edison 47% 42% 47% 54%
Vectren 24% 42% 23% 22%
52% 52% 42% 47%
Utility Issued 14 day Disconnection Notices
Company Jun-14 Feb-14 Nov-13
AEP 509 78 505
CEI 23,944 23,788 23,519
Columbia Gas 16,522 16,531 8,327
Dominion Gas NR NR 1,174
DP & L 6,895 7,452 7,430
Duke Energy 10,133 10,598 9,274
Ohio Edison 32,200 31,441 31,818
Toledo Edison 11,392 11,461 11,582
Vectren 4,915 4,453 3,282
106,510 105,802 96,911
PIPP Plus Customers Disconnected for Non-Payment
Company Jun-14 Feb-14 Nov-13 Aug-13
AEP NR NR NR 90
CEI 620 67 31 740
Columbia Gas 573 69 168 761
Dominion Gas NR NR 329 572
DP & L 976 334 208 900
Duke Energy 1,108 437 730 1,333
Ohio Edison 1,647 181 193 2,014
Toledo Edison 352 3 78 411
Vectren 418 69 68 533
5,694 1,160 1,805 7,354
Dropped for Failure to ReverifyJune 2014
Company Jun-14 Jun-13
AEP 2 2
CEI 23 556
Columbia Gas 670 687
Dominion Gas NR 1,716
DP & L 152 286
Duke Energy 477 654
Ohio Edison 171 553
Toledo Edison 150 163
Vectren 170 314
1,815 4,931
Current Issue
PIPP Plus rule revisions:• Ohio Development Services Agency and PUCO
revised rules to more closely align with each other
• PUCO is reviewing final comments• The rules go to the Joint Committee for Agency
Rule Review in November• Office of Community Assistance will work with
the PUCO to determine an implementation date for the rules
Questions or Testimony
When asking questions or giving testimony, please state your name and the agency you are representing, if any.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services
Additional Testimony or Comments
Mail to:Sharon Smith
Assistant Deputy Chief, OCA77 S. High St., 25th Floor
Columbus, OH [email protected]