(1) Households found eligible may apply all or a portion of their benefit award for conversion to a less costly heating fuel.

(2) Eligible households who convert to a less costly heating fuel must disclaim any right to additional program benefits for the current heating season regardless of change of address or any other circumstance except emergencies as defined in ARM 37.70.901.

(3) When a household changes residence or type of primary fuel during the heating season, the household may request to have its benefit award recomputed for the new circumstances. When the household changes residence, a new application must be filed. The benefit award for the new circumstances will be equal to the benefit award the household would have received had its original application been for the new circumstances prorated from the date of the change of residence or type of primary fuel. The unused portion of the original benefit award reverts to the department.

(4) Benefit award will be prorated for applicants new to the state or not previously responsible for heating costs from the date of residency or responsibility for the remainder of the heating season.