Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual agreement, effective as of January 1, 2015 electric home energy assistance agreement with Neighbor to Neighbor Program retail energy providers (REP)-Direct Energy, LP, CPL Retail Energy, LP, WTU Retail Energy, LP, First Choice Power, LP, Bounce Energy, LP, and New Leaf Energy, LP. The purpose of the agreement is to assist low income clients that are serviced by the retail energy providers to pay their electric home energy expenses.
Issue: Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into an annual agreement, effective as of January 1, 2015 electric home energy assistance agreement with Neighbor to Neighbor Program retail energy providers (REP)- Direct Energy, LP, CPL Retail Energy, LP, WTU Retail Energy, LP, First Choice Power, LP, Bounce Energy, LP, and New Leaf Energy, LP.
Solution: Under the agreement the Webb County Community Action Agency and the Retail Energy Providers (REP) shall implement the Neighbor to Neighbor Program, under which the REP will provide funding to be used for payment of qualifying low income clients home energy expense.
Result: Low income clients will be assisted that are serviced by the retail energy providers to pay their electric home energy expenses.
Background:
Under the agreement the Community Action Agency and the Retail Energy Providers (REP) shall implement the Neighbor to Neighbor Program, under the REP will provide funding to be used for payment of qualifying low income clients home energy expensed for up to $600.00 per calendar year.