Section 3015 - Supplemental low-income energy conservation and assistance programs(a) Establishment of programs.--The following supplemental low-income energy conservation and assistance programs are hereby established: (1) Pennsylvania Supplemental Low-Income Weatherization Program. This program shall supplement the programs set forth in paragraph (4) or (5) of the definition of "energy conservation and assistance programs" in section 3. (2) Pennsylvania Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. This program shall supplement the programs set forth in paragraph (4) of the definition of "energy conservation and assistance programs" in section 3.(b) Eligibility requirements.--Households applying for benefits under the programs established in subsection (a) shall meet the following eligibility requirements:(1) Households to be eligible will be those dwelling units which are occupied by persons with annual income at or below 150% of the Federal poverty guidelines or contain a member who has, during the past 12 months, received cash assistance under Title IV or XVI of the Social Security Act ( Public Law 74-271, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 - 662 ) and section 2605(b)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357).(2) In addition to the income eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1), households applying for benefits under this act shall meet the eligibility requirements for energy assistance as provided for by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, pursuant to the authority of section 201(2) of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21), known as the Public Welfare Code.(c) Administration of programs.--The programs established in subsection (a) shall be administered as follows:(1) The Pennsylvania Supplemental Low-Income Weatherization Program established in subsection (a)(1) shall be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development as a part of the programs authorized under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq.) or the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-385, 42 U.S.C. § 6851 et seq.). Community action agencies, existing low-income weatherization providers or other county, municipal or nonprofit corporations may apply for a portion of these funds. The Department of Community and Economic Development shall establish regulations necessary for administering this program consistent with the requirements of section 6.(2)(i) The Pennsylvania Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Program established in subsection (a)(2) shall be administered by the Department of Public Welfare as part of the program authorized under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981. The Department of Public Welfare shall establish regulations necessary for administering this program.(ii) The Department of Public Welfare shall provide the General Assembly with an annual report, which shall include an independent audit, not later than September 30 of each year, covering all expenditures made in administering this program.Amended by P.L. 1308 2012 No. 164, § 3, eff. 10/24/2012.1986, July 10, P.L. 1398, No. 122, §5, imd. effective. Amended 1987 , July 9, P.L. 235, No. 42, § 1, imd. effective.