From 2001 to 2010 (excluding 2008), the Clearinghouse annually updated this compilation of all resources that supplement LIHEAP and low-income energy efficiency programs. However, this compilation relied in part on LIHEAP leveraging incentive reports, which have not been available since FY 2010. The Clearinghouse continues to compile information on ratepayer-funded resources because these are available from other sources. If and when the LIHEAP leveraging incentive program resumes, the Clearinghouse will update the supplements table. For more on the leveraging program, see this section.
The state supplements tables differ from the LIHEAP leveraging reports because these reports are voluntary, not all states participate in the program, and the reports do not always provide a complete picture of states' leveraging activities.
Resources on the supplements table are grouped into these categories:
- state and local funds
- state public benefit funds
- utility rate-payer funds
- private funds (fuel funds, church, charitable and community contributions)
- non-regulated bulk fuel vendor contributions
- miscellaneous resources
Note: The two state categories, State and Local Funds and State Public Benefits Funds, differ as follows:
The former are funds from state, county or city governments, usually from general funds, special taxes, or tax waivers. Public benefit funds, also called system benefit funds, or universal service funds, are those created through state electric or natural gas restructuring legislation or regulation. Funding comes from a charge assessed on electric and/or gas consumers, which states refer to as a public goods surcharge, system benefits charge, societal benefits charge, public benefits fee, universal service fee, meters charge, etc. These funds are administered or overseen by a state agency, typically the state LIHEAP/weatherization agency or the regulatory commission.
Sources of the compilations
- state LIHEAP leveraging reports. (Filed at the end of each fiscal year, these reports summarize by dollar amount and resource category, the non-federal resources states have obtained to supplement energy assistance and energy efficiency for low-income households).
- individual utilities
- utility regulatory commission reports and filings, including resources obtained through utility restructuring
- state government / legislative websites for legislation
