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Proposed Income Qualified Assistance Program
Burbank Utility Service Subsidy (BUSS)
Program Overview
Program Amount: Not to exceed $1,100,000.00
Funding Source: Public benefits fund, previously approved and unused for the COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit.
Application of Assistance: 12% discount on the electric service portion of the bill Program Terms: Program participants are subject to income verification on an annual basis.
Start and Expiration: The proposed program start date is July 1, 2022 and continues until funds are exhausted.
Eligibility and Verification
Eligibility: Residential customers who meet the following income guidelines and are not already enrolled in BWP’s Lifeline Rate Assistance Program or Life S upport Rate Assistance Program, which provide a greater discount.
Household Size Income Eligibility
1 $69,580
2 $76,538
3 $84,191
4 $92,610
5 $101,871
6 $112,059
7 $123,265
8 $135,591
Verification
• Valid photo identification – driver’s license, identification card, or passport • Proof of service – current utility bill from Burbank Water and Power • Proof of household size – state or federal program document that indicates household size i.e. tax return, birth certificate or a passport for every person in the household
• Proof of household income
o Most recent year’s tax return
o W-2 and last two paycheck stubs with year to date earnings for all wage earners living in the household
o If applicable, provide award letter from the Department of Social Services; State Disability; Social Security Benefit; Pension; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Unemployment Benefits, etc.
o IRS transcripts and bank statements