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Source CSD 12/2/22
Dear Local Service Providers, The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has posted the recording of the November 29th public meeting regarding the revised program guidelines for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The recording can be located under meetings on the CSD Energy portal page or here: https://youtu.be/y3aKMkz7qHM. You will need to listen to the meeting recordings using the Chrome browser.
Additionally, the presentation used during the meeting is attached to this email.
Interested parties have the opportunity to review and submit comments on the Revised LIHWAP Program Guidelines until today, December 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted via email to LIHWAP@csd.ca.gov, or mailed to:
The Department of Community Services and Development
Attention: Sarah Nowshiravan-Burruel, Energy and Environmental Services Division
2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #100
Sacramento, CA 95833
For assistance or questions, please contact CSD at LIHWAP@csd.ca.gov.
Source CSD 12/2/22
Local Service Providers, This communication is to notify the network of the updated Water System Utilities – Enrollment Status List for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The list is updated as of December 2, 2022. The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) will continue to release any updates on a weekly basis.
The attached list identifies all Water System Utilities that are in CORE and ready to receive payments. CORE is now up-to-date on all water systems that are enrolled in the LIHWAP Direct Pay process; therefore, if a water system in your area is enrolled to receive LIHWAP payments, they will also be reflected in CORE.
The current, attached list identifies
- the name of all water systems enrolled in LIHWAP and in CORE;
- the date their entity was entered into CORE; and
- counties served.
- Please note, the “counties served" field is self-reported by water utilities. If you are aware of a utility serving another county, please notify your front-end vendor and move forward with serving the customer in that county.
To access the updated list: download the list from the Local Agencies Portal here.
Contact the CSD LIHWAP team at LIHWAP@csd.ca.gov for inquires.
Source CSD 12/1/22
Local Agency Providers, A corrected CSD 710 EA-PL Checklist Form has been posted on the CSD Local Agencies Portal (LAP) in the Energy Forms Section .
The CSD 710 form is used to Document application of Priority List and Audited Measures installed.
There was a small correction with the new blended rates not populating the tables in the mobile home section. This has been resolved and the revised 710 is available for use.
If you have any questions, please contact wx@csd.ca.gov
Source CSD 11/30/22
Local Service Providers and Agencies, The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) would like to inform you of the upcoming CORE application maintenance which will begin Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, December 4, 2023.
The maintenance period is required to establish the new LIHEAP Program for PY2023.
Maintenance Start Date and Time
The maintenance will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Impact
During the maintenance period, the CORE application system and associated web service will be unavailable.
Recommendations
Please avoid using the CORE application and associated web service during the maintenance period. Use of the system may result in data and file transfers being interrupted which would result in corrupted data.
End Date and Time
The maintenance will be completed by 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 4, 2022. A notification will be sent alerting you of the maintenance completion.
If you have any questions, please email the Energy Help Desk (energy.helpdesk@csd.ca.gov). Please do not contact your software vendor.
Source CSD 11/30/22
Local Agency Providers, This communication is to inform you that CPN-E-22-06 and the revised LIHEAP 2022 measure matrix dated 11/29/22 has been posted on the CSD Local Agencies Portal.
This advisory communicates the transition requirements for the revised TRM and weatherization forms for LIHEAP and DOE and release of the LIHEAP 2022 measure matrix to include the new LIHEAP measures.
This information on New Measures, TRM updates and revised Energy Forms was previously referenced in the Email communication to the Network on November 1, 2022. https://agencies.csd.ca.gov/home/Pages/Email-Communication.aspx?ID=565
If you have any questions, please contact wx@csd.ca.gov
Source: CSD 11/28/22
The 2023 LIHEAP Training Modules links have been updated and posted on the Local Agencies Portal. To access the videos, please click the link below:
https://agencies.csd.ca.gov/home/Energy/Pages/Training.aspx
Source: Community Action Partnership 11/28/22
SERC Deadline Extended
Lack of Response Despite ACPU/SIR Exemption
Letter of Interest Due: December 21, 2022
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the submission deadline for the Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) grant, due in part to low application volume.
Weatherization providers should note SERC funds are not subject to the average cost per unit (ACPU) or savings to investment ratio (SIR) requirements. SERC funds can be used to return to a previously weatherized unit to install specific measures.
SERC has at least $13 million available, with additional funds pending FY 2023 appropriations. There is no cap on individual grant amount. SERC awards can go directly to Grantees or to existing Subgrantees with Grantee certification. SERC will follow the PY 2023 period of performance, with carryover to PY 2024 allowed.
SERC uses include, but are not limited to, heat pumps, high performance hot water systems, and renewables. SERC can be used for fuel switching if state rules allow. Guidelines indicate funds can go to "deep energy renovations in multifamily buildings", but not "existing system maintenance".
The initial letter of interest should specify the technologies, location and dollar amount requested, provide contact names, titles and certifications, and summarize the project's benefits and targeting to disadvantaged communities. Based on the letter of interest, DOE may request a full application, or suggest potential changes. The full application, due February 24, 2023, would entail a detailed technical description, budget, project management plan, and diversity, equity & inclusion plan.
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here for complete details.
Click here to watch a 29-minute webinar on the process.
Click here to read about previous SERC projects.
Source: CSD 11/28/22
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT - NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - REVISED LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES - COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION
The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released revised program guidelines for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). LIHWAP provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to help manage their residential water utility costs. CSD is proposing to modify program eligibility to expand LIHWAP assistance to households seeking financial assistance for water and/or wastewater bills that do not have an arrearage and are current on their bill. Financial assistance for eligible households with current bills will be structured to ensure households with the lowest incomes receive the highest level of assistance. CSD will hold a remote Public Meeting on November 29, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. to provide an overview of the Revised LIHWAP Program Guidelines.
Please register to attend or view the webinar at https://csd-ca.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu6hrT8oEuP1UCB-5oRMH3O8xlq4ajc.
Interested parties have the opportunity to review and submit comments on the Revised LIHWAP Program Guidelines until 5:00 p.m. on December 2, 2022. Comments may be submitted during the webinar, via email to LIHWAP@csd.c a.gov, or mailed to:
The Department of Community Services and Development
Attention: Sarah Nowshiravan-Burruel, Energy and Environmental Services Division
2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite #100
Sacramento, CA 95833
For assistance or questions regarding this meeting, please contact CSD at LIHWAP@csd .ca.gov.
Source: CSD 11/22/23
Local Agency Providers,
For the month of January 2023, CSD is offering the following courses* for Agency and Contractor field personnel:
- Combustion Appliance Safety – January 9 - 13 (at the PG&E ETC)
- Duct and Shell Leakage Diagnostics – January 24 - 27 (at the PG&E ETC)
- REM/Design for Energy Auditors – January 3 - 6* (virtual class)
Please submit a training request on the CSD Local Agencies Portal “Training" page if interested.
Additional training dates for these courses may be made available based on LSP interest.
* These course dates will be cancelled if minimum class attendance is not met.
If you have any questions, please email Energy.Training@csd.ca.gov