Findings and Questioned Costs Relating to Federal Awards: Energy Incentive Program Disbursement to Ineligible Providers and Beneficiaries
The program “Apoyo Energético”, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), that resulted in this finding concluded early 2023, which lack of a complete and ro...
Findings and Questioned Costs Relating to Federal Awards: Energy Incentive Program Disbursement to Ineligible Providers and Beneficiaries
The program “Apoyo Energético”, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), that resulted in this finding concluded early 2023, which lack of a complete and robust operational guidance. The guidance used to manage the process were simple, not quite restrictive, and with little internal controls for both suppliers and beneficiaries. DDEC has adopted guidelines for both suppliers and beneficiaries that are more restrictive, and specific with internal regulations that ensure data retention and storage. Currently, the second initiative of this program, being “Apoyo Energético 2.0” commenced April 2024, which is funded by a CDBG-DR funds, for registration of potential suppliers and are following the guidelines issued.