3618. LIHEAP - VENDOR AGREEMENT

3618 LIHEAP – VENDOR AGREEMENTS 3618.1 In order to be eligible to receive a LIHEAP benefit payment made by the Department on behalf of a customer, an energy vendor shall execute an agreement with the Department. 3618.2 A vendor agreement shall include the following requirements: (a) The vendor’s use of a benefit payment to reduce a customer’s respective obligation; (b) Procedures for the continuation, or resumption, of household energy service in return for the Department’s payment of a benefit to the vendor on behalf of the household; (c) Provisions for Department access to relevant electronic account information for each applicant who authorizes Department access; (d) Non-discrimination in customer service and provision of energy for a household by reason of payment of a benefit to the vendor on behalf of the household; (e) An accounting, regular reporting, and return of funds erroneously paid to the vendor, or unspent for the benefit of an eligible household; (f) Record-keeping for government audit purposes; (g) Recognition of the federal and District anti-deficiency requirements applicable to the Department, pursuant to the Federal Anti-Deficiency Act (96 Stat. 923; 31 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1342, 1349, 1351); and the District Anti-Deficiency Act, effective April 4, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-285; D.C. Official Code §§ 47- 355.01- 355.08); and (h) Other measures that the Department determines are reasonably necessary for the stewardship of public funds. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13408 (October 28, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Environment 20 DCMR § 3618