PPL may use up to 20% of the LIURP budget annually to serve customers in the 151%-200% FPIG range, as well as customers with special needs--such as those with disabilities, those who require medical equipment, elderly or customers with small children in the house. Apartment buildings with at least three units may receive WRAP services if at least 50 percent of tenants are determined eligible. PPL prioritizes WRAP services based on customers with the highest electric usage or OnTrack customers in danger of exceeding CAP credit limits. For customers with rent/mortgage obligations that exceed their income or who have significant usage. PPL offers baseload or partial WRAP services and/or energy conservation education. Referrals for WRAP come from PPL customer service representatives, OnTrack agencies, gas utilities, state weatherization providers, and direct customer requests for weatherization services. Requested a. 20% LIURP Budget—Clarification In the Proposed 2017-2019 Plan, PPL states that it may use up to 20% of the annual LIURP budget to serve customers that are between 150%-200% of FPIG. Proposed 2017-2019 Plan at 37. This is consistent with the LIURP regulations at § 58.10(c). PPL further states that the 20% could include service for “special needs” customers (those with disabilities, medical equipment in the home, or elderly or small children), customers living in multi-unit projects and/or customers referred through coordination. In a footnote, PPL explains that Act 129 WRAP may treat multi-unit households below 150% FPIG in a building, and that the Act 129 Conservation Service Provider (CSP) would refer any remaining households between 150%-200% FPIG to LIURP WRAP. Proposed 2017-2019 Plan at 37. We ask PPL to clarify that in those multi-unit projects coordinated with Act 129 WRAP, the customers between 150%-200% FPIG would not necessarily be required to meet the annual usage threshold of 6,000 kWh and to confirm that no master-metered buildings would be treated with LIURP WRAP (i.e., universal service) funds under this arrangement.
PPL may use up to 20% of the LIURP budget annually to serve customers in the 151%-200% FPIG range, as well as customers with special needs--such as those with disabilities, those who require medical equipment, elderly or customers with small children in the house. Apartment buildings with at least three units may receive WRAP services if at least 50 percent of tenants are determined eligible. PPL prioritizes WRAP services based on customers with the highest electric usage or OnTrack customers in danger of exceeding CAP credit limits. For customers with rent/mortgage obligations that exceed their income or who have significant usage. PPL offers baseload or partial WRAP services and/or energy conservation education. Referrals for WRAP come from PPL customer service representatives, OnTrack agencies, gas utilities, state weatherization providers, and direct customer requests for weatherization services. a. 20% LIURP Budget—Clarification Requested In the Proposed 2017-2019 Plan, PPL states that it may use up to 20% of the annual LIURP budget to serve customers that are between 150%-200% of FPIG. Proposed 2017-2019 Plan at 37. This is consistent with the LIURP regulations at § 58.10(c). PPL further states that the 20% could include service for “special needs” customers (those with disabilities, medical equipment in the home, or elderly or small children), customers living in multi-unit projects and/or customers referred through coordination. In a footnote, PPL explains that Act 129 WRAP may treat multi-unit households below 150% FPIG in a building, and that the Act 129 Conservation Service Provider (CSP) would refer any remaining households between 150%-200% FPIG to LIURP WRAP. Proposed 2017-2019 Plan at 37. We ask PPL to clarify that in those multi-unit projects coordinated with Act 129 WRAP, the customers between 150%-200% FPIG would not necessarily be required to meet the annual usage threshold of 6,000 kWh and to confirm that no master-metered buildings would be treated with LIURP WRAP (i.e., universal service) funds under this arrangement.