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23.

Meeting Date:	01/25/2016
Neighbor to Neighbor Program Agreement 2016
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual agreement with the Neighbor-To- Neighbor Program effective as of January 1, 2016 with Direct Energy, LP ("Direct Energy") CPL Retail Energy, LP, ("CPL Retail Energy") and/or WTU Retail Energy, LP ("WTU Retail Energy") and/or First Choice Power, LP ("First Choice Power"), and/or Bounce Energy, LP ("Bounce Energy") and Three Retail Energy Providers ("REPs). The purpose of the agreement is to assist Direct Energy, LP, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy, First Choice Power, Bounce Energy and Three Retail Energy Providers (REP) low income clients pay their electric home energy expenses thru the Neighbor to Neighbor Program.

Issue: Webb County Community Action Agency will enter into an annual agreement with the Neighbor to Neighbor Program.

Solution: The Neighbor to Neighbor Program will provide funding to the Retail Energy Providers low income clients pay their electric home energy expenses.

Result: Qualifying recipients will receive payment for their home energy expense for up to $600.00 per calendar year.

Background:

Under the agreement the Community Action Agency and the Energy Providers shall implement the Neighbor to Neighbor Program, under the energy providers will provide funding to be used for payment of qualifying low income clients home energy expenses for up to $600.00 per calendar year.

Previous Court Action:

On January 27, 2014, the Commissioner's Court approved the authorization of Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual agreement with the Neighbor-To-Neighbor Program.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	907-4202-7004+
Funding Source:	907-4202-7004
Balance:	17,077.87
Financial Impact:
There will no impact to the general fund.

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neighbor to neighbor agreement