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The fuel types are:
Code
C
E
K
N
O
P
S
W
Fuel Name
Coal
Electric/Steam
Kerosene
Natural Gas
Oil
Propane
Wood Pellets
Wood (cord)
For the purposes of identifying the fuel type, it does not matter if the
applicant pays for their own heat, or has heat included in the rent
payment. For more information please see the Heating Assistance
Procedures Manual Section 7.6.
3004-5 Grant Computation
Step 1 – Community fuel points
The division has assigned heating cost points to each community in
the state, based upon the community’s annual fuel cost and climatic
conditions. These points are listed in Addendum A.
• If the household uses natural gas and another fuel type for
heat, the division will use the community heating cost points for
natural gas.
• If the household uses self-harvested wood or coal for heat, the
division will use the community heating cost points for oil
multiplied by 0.5.
• If the household uses purchased cord wood or coal for heat,
the division will use the community heating cost points for oil
multiplied by 0.8.
• If the household uses wood pellets for heat, the division will
use the community heating cost points for oil multiplied by 0.9.
• If the household uses steam for heat, the division will use the
community heating cost points for oil for that community.
• If the household uses electric for heat, the division will use the
community heating points for oil.
Step 2 – Dwelling type
The division will multiply the community heating cost points by the
first one of the following factors that describes the household’s
dwelling. If more than one factor applies, the division will use the
factor listed first:
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