Discussion and possible action to authorize the Community Action Agency to enter into an annual vendor agreement with the list of electricity vendors listed below for the implementation of Community Services Block Grant Program and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program. These vendor agreements are a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement for the implementation of the programs. This action will have no impact to the General Fund.
List of Retail Energy Providers:
Reliant Energy
CPL Retail Energy
TXU Energy
Direct Energy
Tara Energy
Entrust Energy
Star Tex Power
Everything Energy
Pennywise Power
Tri Eagle Energy
Our Energy LLC
Stream SPE, LTD
New Leaf Energy
First Choice Power
Ambit Energy
Frontier Utilities
American L&P Power
GEXA Energy
Amigo Energy
Green Mountain Energy
AP Gas & Electric
IGS Energy
Bounce Energy
Just Energy Inc.
Champion Energy Services
Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Cirro Energy
Issue: The Webb County Community Action Agency will enter into an annual vendor agreements with the list of electricity vendors above for the implementation of the 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 that will provide funding to be used for payments of qualifying low income clients for home energy expenses.
Result: Webb County Community Action Agency would comply with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) vendor agreement requirements. Also Webb County families would benefit from these vendor donations.
Background:
Under the agreement the Webb County Community Action Agency and the Energy Providers shall implement both the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), under which Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) provides other funding to be used for payments of qualifying low income clients home energy expenses.