Elements of Program Administration and Data Collection and Reporting

Commerce is seeking comments on elements of program deliverability for a design of a statewide low-income energy assistance program. The comment period follows a Sept. 25 workshop. Comments are due close of business Friday, Oct. 13.

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If you have questions, please reach out to austin.scharff@commerce.wa.gov and james.vogl@commerce.wa.gov.

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1. System Benefits Charge

What information would be needed to determine a system benefits charge to meet energy assistance need and fund low-income energy assistance?

2. State Funding

What information would be needed to determine the amount of funding from the Climate Commitment Account or the state general fund to help meet energy assistance need and fund low-income energy assistance?

2a. One-Stop-Shop Model

How would the above information about state funding levels be collected and who would collect it under a one-stop-shop model?

2b. Clearinghouse Model

How would the above information about state funding levels be collected and who would collect it under a one-stop-shop model?

3. Reporting Requirements and Program Evaluations for a One-Stop-Shop Program

What reporting requirements and program evaluations should exist to ensure efficient, quality, equitable services and outcomes for a one-stop-shop program?

How often should reporting or program evaluations be conducted under a one-stop-shop program?

4. Reporting Requirements and Program Evaluations for a Clearinghouse Program

What reporting requirements and program evaluations should exist to ensure efficient, quality, equitable services and outcomes for a clearinghouse program?

How often should reporting or program evaluations be conducted under a Clearinghouse model?

5. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Integration

How are utilities currently integrating LIHEAP into their low-income energy assistance programs?

6. Questions about LIHEAP

What questions do you have about LIHEAP and how it might integrate into a statewide program?

7. Open Comments

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