The mission of the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is to assist eligible low-income Nevadans with the cost of home energy. The EAP provides an annual payment for eligible households customarily paid directly to the energy provider, which can be applied to either their heating or cooling providers or split between the two. In addition, the EAP provides arrearage assistance to eligible households to bring past due charges on their heating and/or cooling bills current. EAP has two funding sources, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance block grant and the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation (budget account 6031), which was created during the 2001 Legislative Session to collect a Universal Energy Charge from certain electric/gas utilities. Statutory Authority: NRS 422A and NRS 702.