Low Income Energy Advisory Board

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Low Income Energy Advisory Board

• Chairmans Report
• January 9, 2008

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Subcommittee Follow Up
• 2008 Work Plan

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Legislative Recommendations
• Appropriations met with Chairs on 11/28
• Human Services met with Sen. Co-Chair on 12/17
• Energy meeting still to be scheduled
• Written summary of recommendations re
  legislation sent to all three committees

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Subcommittee Follow Up
• Communication/Coordination
• Need to develop specific request for each
  recommendation
• Interchange system
• Automated communication re fuel authorizations

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Subcommittee Follow Up
• Low Income Discount Rate Program
• Provide information on other states experiences
• Develop impact that will be subsidized by other
  rate payers

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Subcommittee Follow Up
• Early Intake Process
• Provide information on supplanting issue
• Provide requested for implementation

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Subcommittee Follow Up
• Funding Needs Resources
• Provide information on target population(s) to be
  served
• Specific benefits to be provided
• Numbers of households/individuals
• Provide requested for implementation

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• 2008 Work Plan Recommendation
• Continue the sub committee approach
• Concentration on
• Refinement of information regarding potential
  issues of concern
• Development of recommendations

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Utility Subcommittee
• To support and evaluate the existing arrearage
  forgiveness program
• Monitor DPUC docket proceedings
• Bring to the Board recommendations for LIEAB
  interaction in docket
• Work with utilities/DPUC on providing evaluation
  of below bill payment program

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Utility Subcommittee
• Low Income Discount Rate
• Provide information on other states experiences
• Develop impact that will be subsidized by other
  rate payers

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• LIHEAP Communication Subcommittee
• Develop an effective communication system for
  LIEAB members re LIHEAP
• Develop a mechanism for LIEAB to be able to take
  Board action re LIHEAP

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• Weatherization Subcommittee
• To develop a pilot program in collaboration with
  the ECMB re provision of conservation and
  weatherization services to low income households
• Identify target populations
• Identify services to be provided
• Identify costs to provide services
• Develop implementation plan

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• CEAP Recommendations Subcommittee
• To provide recommendations re administrative
  changes to the CEAP program
• To research/develop recommendations re
  alternative approaches to delivery of services

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• CEAP Recommendations Subcommittee
• Application Intake Process
• Identify annual costs for early intake process
• Explore an all-year intake process
• Identify issues
• Develop cost/benefit analyses
• Promulgate recommendations

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LIEAB Chairmans Report 1/9/08

• CEAP Recommendations Subcommittee
• All-Weather Program
• Identify issues with implementing an year-round
  program
• Identify target populations
• Identify benefit levels
• Identify funding needs
• Develop recommendations