Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual vendor agreement with Retail Energy providers (listed below) for the implementation of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). These vendor agreements is a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement for the implementation of the programs, authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. These agreements shall be effective from the 1st day of January 2022 for a period not to exceed two years from the effective date. [Account# 2362-5360-521-463804 (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program)]
List of Retail Energy Providers
Champion Energy Services, LLC
IGS Energy
Direct Energy
4 Change Customer Care
Our Energy LLC
HP Heritage Power
Stream SPE, LTD, DBA Stream
Just Energy
Ambit Energy
Tara Energy
TriEagle Energy
Amigo Energy
TXU Energy
Frontier Utilities
Reliant Energy
Issue: Webb County CAA will enter into an annual vendor agreement with Retail Energy Providers for the implementation of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
Solution: These vendor agreements are a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement for the implementation of the programs.
Result: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will provide funding to be used for payment of qualifying low-income client’s home energy expenses.