[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR965.405]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 965_PHA-OWNED OR LEASED PROJECTS_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of 

Contents

 

   Subpart D_Individual Metering of Utilities for Existing PHA-Owned 

                                Projects

 

Sec.  965.405  Actions affecting residents.



    (a) Before making any conversion to retail service, the PHA shall 

adopt revised payment schedules, providing appropriate allowances for 

the resident-supplied utilities resulting from the conversion.

    (b) Before implementing any modifications to utility services 

arrangements with the residents or charges with respect thereto, the PHA 

shall make the requisite changes in resident dwelling leases in 

accordance with 24 CFR part 966.

    (c) PHAs must work closely with resident organizations, to the 

extent practicable, in making plans for conversion of utility service to 

individual metering, explaining the national policy objectives of energy 

conservation, the changes in charges and rent structure that will 

result, and the goals of achieving an equitable structure that will be 

advantageous to residents who conserve energy.

    (d) A transition period of at least six months shall be provided in 

the case of initiation of checkmeters, during which residents will be 

advised of the charges but during which no surcharge will be made based 

on the readings. This trial period will afford residents ample notice of 

the effects the checkmetering system will have on their individual 

utility charges and also afford a test period for the adequacy of the 

utility allowances established.

    (e) During and after the transition period, PHAs shall advise and 

assist residents with high utility consumption on methods for reducing 

their usage. This advice and assistance may include counseling, 

installation of new energy conserving equipment or appliances, and 

corrective maintenance.