Austin Energy Low Income Customer AdvocatesMay 21, 2014

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City of Austin UtilitiesArrearage Program DesignDiscount ParticipantsAny Active Residential Customer Who Has Had Service with AE from June 2011 to June 2013Discount ParticipantsAny Active Residential Customer Who Has Had Service with AE from June 2011 to June 2013EligibilityEnrolled or waitlisted on the discount programActive residential customer who had service with AE from June 2011 to June 2013Enrolled or waitlisted on the discount programSpecial payment arrangement availableBenefitsImmediate incentive towards debt (match/credits begin month 1 of program) will be able to tap into AE resources (education class, weatherization) Immediate incentive towards debt (match/credits begin month 1 of program) will be able to tap into AE resources (education class, weatherization) Immediate incentive towards debt (match/credits begin month 1 of program) will be able to tap into AE resources (education class, weatherization) Special payment arrangement availableHow to ApplyAlready in place Already in place Already in place Special payment arrangement availableLength of ProgramDetermined by amount of debt; $1,750-$3,000 = 12 months $3,001-$6,000 = 24 months $6,001+ = 36 months Determined by amount of debt; $1,750-$3,000 = 12 months $3,001-$6,000 = 24 months $6,001+ = 36 months Determined by amount of debt; $1,750-$3,000 = 12 months $3,001-$6,000 = 24 months $6,001+ = 36 months Special payment arrangement availableDown payment RequirementNot requiredNot requiredNot requiredSpecial payment arrangement availablePayment Amount %20%/80%, 30%/70%, 40%/60% with cap of 5% 40%/60%, 30%70%, 20%/80%20%/80%, 30%/70%, 40%/60% with cap of 5% Special payment arrangement availableRemoval from Program2 strikes rule 30 day no contact = strike Default payment = strike NSF = strike Customer can participate in the program twice in a lifetime regardless of the outcome of previous program enrollment2 strikes rule 30 day no contact = strike Default payment = strike NSF = strike Customer can participate in the program twice in a lifetime regardless of the outcome of previous program enrollment2 strikes rule 30 day no contact = strike Default payment = strike NSF = strike Customer can be reinstated in program if payments caught up after 2 strikes Special payment arrangement availableAdministrationAustin EnergyAustin EnergyAustin EnergyAustin EnergyNot FinishedAdvocacy Group RecommendationCity of Austin Utility Recommendation