This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on what happens if LIHEAP funding is unavailable or how the amendment will affect existing programs and budgets.

Delaware Energy Bill Support

This amendment lets people in Delaware get help with their energy bills from a special fund if they first try to get help from another program called LIHEAP.

What This Bill Does

• Allows residents of Delaware who meet income requirements to receive financial support for energy costs from the Delaware Energy Fund.
• Requires that individuals must use up all available funding from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) before they can get help from the Delaware Energy Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

• Delaware residents with low household income
• Administrators of the Delaware Energy Fund and the Department of Health and Social Services

Terms To Know

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

A federal program that helps people pay for home energy costs.

Delaware Energy Fund

A fund in Delaware that provides financial assistance to help residents with their energy bills.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if LIHEAP funding is unavailable.
• It's unclear how the new amendment will affect existing programs or budgets.

Official Summary Text

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Hansen

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 50

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, by striking House Amendment No. 1 in its entirety.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, by deleting lines 43 through 46 in their entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

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(b) The Delaware Energy Fund will provide financial assistance for energy costs to residents of the State whose household income is below 350% of the federal poverty level, provided, however, that any resident qualifying for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be directed to participate in LIHEAP if funding is available. In that case, administrators of the Delaware Energy Fund shall redirect the application of any individual or family who would qualify for assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to the Department of Health and Social Services.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Author: Senator Hansen