Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 25-066, approving and authorizing the County Executive to sign the 2024-2025 Low-Income Program Agency Agreement with Puget Sound Energy
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Constance Hockett
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Lacey Harper 1/23/25
PURPOSE: Council to approve and authorize the Executive to sign the 2024-2025 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Low Income Program (LIP) and Bill Discount Rate Agency Agreement.
BACKGROUND: The Puget Sound Energy Low Income Program and Bill Discount Rate is funded by Puget Sound Energy. The PSE LIP only funds PSE gas heat customers and is structured similar to the LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program. The county reports to PSE the amount of a client's benefit and PSE credits the customer that amount.
PSE provides a Bill Discount Rate Program which gives the customer energy savings through a monthly discount on their energy bills to provide affordable monthly payments year-round. The discount is based on household income eligibility, household size, and usage.
This contract, in the amount of $344,732 for the period of 10/01/2024 through 9/30/2025 exceeds the amount in the 2024 Grant Work Plan by more than $50,000 and requires Council approval.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
2024
2025
Total
124-504210 (VARIOUS OBJECT CODES)
$29,302
$87,907
$117,209
124-504211 (VARIOUS OBJECT CODES)
$37,059
$111,176
$148,235
124-504212 (VARIOUS OBJECT CODES)
$19,822
$59,466
$79,288
TOTAL
$86,183
$258,549
$344,732
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
2024
2025
Total
$29,302
$87,907
$117,209
$37,059
$111,176
$148,235
$19,822
$59,466
$79,288
TOTAL
$86,183
$258,549
$344,732
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: There will be no impact to county funds as all costs will be reimbursed by contract. No match is required for these services.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL
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CONTRACT#
2024-2025 PSE HELP
AMOUNT
$344,32
AMENDMENT
CONTRACT#
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