The Partnership:State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices

NASCSPFriday, September 14, 2012

Partnerships

State OfficesState AssociationsCommunity Action AgenciesIndividuals and Families in our

Communities

ACAA: Home Energy Assistance Fund

El Paso Gas Settlement ◦$43 Million◦$3 Million for low income energy assistance

◦Newspaper Article◦Call to a lawyer ◦Call to Arizona Attorney General’s office◦Call to DES (Sandra Mendez)

Formal request of the DES Director◦Three options were presented:◦Create a non-profit fuel fund◦Create a Trust Fund◦Put the money out as LIHEAP (or bill assistance)

ACAA developed a proposed structure, working closely with CSBG Staff

An RFP was published by DESA scope of work was developedAn award was made

Structure

Structure of the Fuel Fund◦ACAA received administrative funds◦DES received administrative funds◦The remaining money was put out in three tiers

with a match requirement◦First Tier – 6:1 match◦Second Tier – 3:1 match◦Final Tier – 1:1 match◦Three year time-frame to realize the funds

Where The Funds Came From

SW GasArizona Public ServiceUnisource Energy Services – gas and

electricStardust FoundationUnclaimed Utility Deposits

Funding

Later funding came from◦SRP ◦Semstream Propane◦Global Water◦EPCOR Water

◦Still working on Tucson Electric Power

Beginning

Started with total funding of:◦Successfully completed the match and

drawdown of approximately $2 million before 3 years was upBegan with bill assistance, and have expanded to weatherization funding, education and outreach

Today

Funding available for this program is $10 million and growing

We are serving thousands of households that would not have been served

Invested for additional growth and all the funding we bring in is invested and used to serve additional families

High Impact – on its wayInvesting $25,000 in asset development –

IDA’s and Incentivized Savings Accounts

What Can Happen When Relationships Fail