State: Oregon |
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Funding |
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Yes or No |
Comment |
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1 |
Do annual SBC dollars directly go up/down based on the level of LIHEAP dollars? |
No |
Set by statute: Wx: 3% of revenue; fuel assistance: $10 million. |
2 |
Do SBC benefit levels directly go up/down based on the LIHEAP benefit provided? |
No |
The LIHEAP benefit matrix is identical to what it was. SBC allows more people served. |
3 |
Does LIHEAP/WAP determine the allocation between program components? |
No |
3% public purpose charge for Wx; wires charge for energy assistance. |
4 |
Do LIHEAP benefits go up/down depending on the level of the SBC benefit.? |
No |
The LIHEAP benefit matrix is identical to what it was. SBC allows more people served. |
Oversight |
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1 |
Does LIHEAP/WAP set the size of the overall budget? |
No |
The additional Wx and energy assistance budgets have independent statutory sources. |
2 |
Does LIHEAP do the program evaluation for SBC expenditures? |
Yes |
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3 |
Does the LIHEAP office audit whether utilities make correct SBC payments? |
No |
The financial auditing is done through the PUC. |
4 |
Does LIHEAP provide the daily staffing for SBC program administration? |
Yes |
Through the LIHEAP/Wx network. |
5 |
Does LIHEAP do data collection on SBC recipients? |
Yes |
To the extent that it is collected for LIHEAP recipients. |
Administration |
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1 |
Are there explicit differences in SBC and LIHEAP eligibility? |
No |
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2 |
Are there explicit differences in the energy bill paid by SBC and LIHEAP? |
No |
SBC is used as a LIHEAP supplement. |
3 |
Does LIHEAP set the amount of the SBC benefit? |
Yes |
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4 |
Does LIHEAP/WAP promulgate SBC program rules? |
Yes |
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5 |
Does LIHEAP provide the computer connection between utilities and the SBC program? |
Yes |
Done through existing LIHEAP structure. |
6 |
Is SBC administration centralized at the state level? |
Yes |
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Outreach |
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1 |
Does receiving LIHEAP automatically enroll a consumer to receive SBC? |
No |
SBC is not a statewide program. Only investor-owned utility counties. |
2 |
Can a household receive SBC without receiving LIHEAP? |
Yes |
LIHEAP staff decides source of dollars paid out in benefits. |
3 |
Are there explicit differences in the target population for SBC and LIHEAP? |
Yes |
SBC targeted to payment-troubled customers. SBC must go back to county where collected. |
4 |
Does LIHEAP provide consumer outreach unique to the SBC program? |
No |
SBC customers come via utility referrals. |
Delivery |
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1 |
Do all SBC recipients also receive LIHEAP? |
No |
Customers encouraged not to use both, but can if need be. |
2 |
All application forms for LIHEAP and SBC the same (WAP and SBC)? |
Yes |
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3 |
Are time periods within which consumers may apply for LIHEAP and SBC the same? |
Yes |
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4 |
Are intake agencies identical for SBC and LIHEAP? |
Yes |
For the most part. But SBC limited to counties where investor-owned utilities operate. |
5 |
Do LIHEAP pay SBC benefits directly to the consumer or to utility on consumer's behalf? |
Yes |
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6 |
Does LIHEAP provide notices of the need for periodic income recertification? |
Yes |
SBC operated as LIHEAP supplement. |
Contact Person |
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Ms. Linda Marquam |
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