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L,°`,^� � <br /> � <br /> " <br /> [D[ r <br /> /� <br /> �� <br /> 330::IRz Ca7.11SSIO`ERS Action A.3.sncla <br /> It ro' E-a_, <br /> Acrza,T. 7-sarIN 7aSxRAcz <br /> »2m-rtna DATE March 2�_1982_--- <br /> Progress Report on Energy Conservation Assistance to Low-Income <br /> Subject: Energy Assistance Payments Program Recipients <br /> x <br /> Energy Office '/ ------ Haa.ring: yes <br /> Attachment(s): Yes Inforrcation Contact: Rob Addelson <br /> zhooeNxrzer: 732-8181 ext. 511 <br /> PURPOSE: A progress report on the efforts of the Orange County Energy Commission to <br /> coordinate a program to provide energy conservation assistance of a more <br /> permanent nature to those citizens receiving cash payments through the <br /> Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments Program (LIEAPP). <br /> NEED: The Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments Program provides direct cash <br /> ts to income-eligible eliyible households to assist families in paying their <br /> payments -bill Though beneficial, this assistance serves as a stopgap <br /> measure utility only and oug not address`the fundamental issue of conser- <br /> vation and the potential of reducing the energy costs of these households <br /> by making their homes more energy efficient. <br /> On December 17, 1881 , John Bernard, Chair of the Orange County Energy <br /> Commission, received a letter from the Chair of the Orange County Com- <br /> missioners conveying the concern of the Board of Commissioners that the <br /> LIEAPP is only a temporary measure. Further, the Board requested that <br /> the Energy Commission investigate ways that more permanent energy con- <br /> servation assistance can be offered to LIEAPP recipients, <br /> PROPOSAL: \ See Attachment <br />