Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency (CAA) to enter into a vendor agreement with the Retail Energy providers (listed below) for the continued implementation of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). These vendor agreements are a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement for the implementation of the programs, authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and, any other matters incident thereto. These vendor agreements are a requirement by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the implementation of these social programs.  This agreement shall be effective starting on January 1, 2026, and for a period not to exceed two years from that effective date. [Account #2362-5360-521 (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program)]

Retail Energy Provider:
4 Change Customer Care (Vistra Preferred Inc.)
Ambit Energy (Volt Asset Compony, Inc.)
Spark Energy (Spark HoldCO, LLC)
Tara Energy (Fulcrum Tetail Holdings LLC)
Just Energy (Just Energy Texas I Corp.)
Amigo Energy (Fulcrum Tetail Holdings LLC)
TriEagle Energy (Crius Energy Corporation)
TXU Energy (TXU Energy Retail Company LLC)
POGO Energy (POGO Energy LLC)

Issue: These vendor agreements are a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requirement.

Solution: The Webb County CAA will enter into a two-year vendor agreement with the Retail Energy Provider for the implementation of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).

Result: The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will provide funding to be utilized for payment of home energy expenses for qualifying low-income citizens of Webb County.

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These vendor agreements are approved on a periodic basis by the Webb County Commissioners’ Court.