§ 13.20.050. Qualifications for the utility discount.

To be eligible for a utility discount, a resident must meet the following criteria:

A.

Complete an application for the discount in accordance with section 13.20.060.

B.

At the time of application, for gross average income of all members of the applicant's household must equal 125 percent or less of the most current Federal Poverty Level, as published in the Federal Register. Proof of household income can be furnished either by providing with the application, the paystubs for all residents in the resident's household for the prior three months, or a written notarized affidavit by residents in household attesting to household income, or other evidence commonly accepted as reliable and valid proof of income. Proof of income must be furnished the beginning of every calendar year.

C.

Agree to participate in available energy conservation or programs of the City that are available at no charge to a low-income resident that is the property owner.

Failure of a low-income resident who is the property owner to participate in an available energy conservation program, after receipt of a utility discount, shall constitute a basis for denial by the City of participation in the utility discount program during the following year until such conservation measures are installed.

(Ord. 3494, § 1, 1/21/2014; Ord. No. 3458, § 1, 8-7-2012; Ord. 2687 § 1, 4/19/1992; Ord. 2663 § 1 (part), 4/1/1992)