Utility Chart

  • SUA - Allowed if incurred or expected utility costs by an assistance unit (AU) in the residence include a heating or cooling bill or receives a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefit of more than $20.  
  • LUA - Allowed for each AU if incurred or expected two utility costs, and do not qualify for SUA.
  • TUA - Allowed for each AU that has a separate phone service if the only utility bill for a residence is for phone service.

 

LIVING SITUATION HOW BILLED FOR UTILITY COSTS ELIGIBILITY
One AU

One Residence

One Meter -
  • AU gets bill
SUA if AU has heating / cooling costs;or
LUA if AU has no heating / cooling costs.
Two AUs

One Residence

One Meter -
  • AU A gets bill; and
  • AU B pays share of bill to AU A
Each AU gets a SUA; or
Each AU gets a LUA
One Meter -
  • Off-site landlord gets bill(s) including heating costs
Each AU gets TUA if each has phone service