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Subsidy for Energy Employee Transit (SEET) Program
The
Subsidy for Energy Employees' Transit (SEET) program is designed
to promote the use of public transportation to conserve energy
resources and ease traffic congestion. DOE employees may enroll in
the SEET program to receive
monthly transit subsidy
that can be used to help
offset the commuting cost of getting to and from work. Many regional
transit
providers accept fare media from the SEET Program.
Eligibility for participation in SEET is limited to DOE Federal employees
not listed on a Federal parking permit; members of a vanpool (not
to include the driver); and certain other
employees who may be on temporary assignments to the Agency. Applicants
must certify that the benefit will be used for commuting purposes
only and that the monthly transit subsidy received
does not exceed the actual average monthly commuting costs.
Per IRS Code, the maximum monthly transit subsidy is currently $115. The Department of Energy implemented the increase
under the SEET Program effective February 1, 2008. You must update your SEET
application in ESS to receive consideration for any changes to your monthly subsidy amount.
SEET application in ESS.
(Instructions for using new application)
If you have not already done so, please go online and submit a new SEET application to ensure
that all information in our database is current, complete and accurate.
SMARTBENEFITS (SmarTrip Card) Program
The SmartBenefits Program electronically
distribute transit benefits in a secure and
user-friendly environment. Once registered,
you can "load" your monthly
subsidy directly to your personal SmarTrip® card.
This is a great option for Metrorail and
MetroBus riders, and some VanPools. You can enroll in
SmartBenefits in three easy steps:
STEP 1 - Enroll in the SEET Program - you must be in the SEET
Program BEFORE you can enroll in SmartBenefits®. Apply for SEET in Employee Self Service (ESS).
STEP 2 - Purchase a SmarTrip® card (or use one that you already have). The
SmarTrip® Card is a permanent plastic farecard that is embedded with a computer chip that keeps track of the card’s value.
A SmarTrip® Card costs $5.00 and can be bought online at http://www.wmata.com or
at the Metro sales office at Metro Center, the Pentagon, or Metro Headquarters
at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC. It can also be purchased at designated
kiosks in Metro stations.
STEP 3 - Register the SmarTrip Card with Metro. Register your card at the time of purchase, or on the Metro SmarTrip
homepage.
STEP 4 - Complete the SmartBenefits® Program Application in Employee Self Service (ESS)
to register your SmarTrip® Card in the DOE SEET Program. Applications received by the 10th of the month will be effective on the 1st day of the following month.
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