Staff comments attachment b.doc

COMPARISON OF
EXISTING MORATORIUM POLICY AND
PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM

Existing Policy Proposed Pilot Program

Time Period December through February December through February

Eligibility Residential customers with Low income residential
children, elderly or infirm in customers who meet LIHEAP
household and declared inability eligibility criteria (currently 150%
to pay in full of Federal Poverty Guidelines)

Special Provisions for Customers with children or No special provisions
Children & Elderly elderly in household cannot
be disconnected from
December through February

Special Provisions for Infirm customers cannot 30 day exemption from discon-
Medical Problems be disconnected from nection if medical certificate
December through February received by utility; additional
30 day extension possible

Payment Required Yes, but no particular amount One-half of Level Pay Amount
specified

Disconnection for No disconnection of eligible Disconnection for failure to
Nonpayment customers from December make required payment
through February regardless
of amount paid or failure to pay

Alternative Payment Regular Level Pay Plan or Regular Level Pay Plan or
Plans Available special payment plan tailored special payment plan tailored to
to individual circumstances individual circumstances