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27.5	FOOD STAMP UTILITY ALLOWANCE	Food Stamp Table of Contents

1240-1-4-.27(e)

The standard utility allowance is used for households that incur a major heating or cooling expense.

Table V-A Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) (Effective 07/01/09)

Household Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 or more
Utility Standard	314	326	338	350	360	372	384	396	408	419

The Basic utility allowance standard is used for households that are not eligible for the SUA but do incur utility costs such as electricity, water/sewage, garbage, etc. The household would not be eligible for the BUA if a telephone was the only utility expense.

Table V-B Basic Utility Allowance

Household Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 or more
Basic Utility Standard	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126

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