# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 03 — Family Investment Administration

### Chapter 22 — Electric Universal Service Program

#### Regulation .03 Eligibility for Assistance.

*COMAR 07.03.22.03*

A. An applicant is eligible for assistance if the applicant:

  (1) Is an electric customer;

  (2) Resides in Maryland;

  (3) Has total household countable income as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter which does not exceed 175 percent of the federal poverty level; and

  (4) Is a:

    (a) U.S. citizen,

    (b) Legal immigrant admitted for permanent residence or otherwise legally residing in the United States, or

    (c) Qualified alien.

B. For purposes of receiving an arrearage, an applicant:

  (1) May not have received an arrearage benefit from the EUSP within the preceding 7 fiscal years; and

  (2) Shall have a qualified arrearage reported by the applicant's current electric company.

C. Waiver. Waivers to §A(3) of this regulation may be granted according to policy established under COMAR 07.03.21.03C.