Meeting Date: July 6, 2026
Title
Energy Outreach Plan
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Summary:
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This plan is to assure that eligible households are made aware of the assistance available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which is a federally funded block grant program that is comprised of three different programs - Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Weatherization. There are also non-Federal Crisis Intervention Programs - Duke Energy Progress Share the Light, Piedmont Natural Gas Share the Warmth, Duke Energy Progress NC Settlement Rate, and Wake Electric Round Up.
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Budget:
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Contact Information:
Tiffany Dodd, DSS Director
Tiffany.dodd@rutherfordcountync.gov <mailto:Tiffany.dodd@rutherfordcountync.gov> <<mailto:Tiffany.dodd@rutherfordcountync.gov>>
828-287-6171
Recommended Motion:
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Authorize the execution of the Energy Outreach Plan by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners, the Acting County Manager, and the DSS Director, contingent upon approval by the Board of Commissioners.