The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Funds are used to improve the energy performance of dwellings of needy families using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides funding to states, U.S. overseas territories, and Indian tribal governments, which manage the day-to-day details of the program. These governments, in turn, fund a network of local community action agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local governments that provide these weatherization services in every state, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and among Native American tribes.
Eligible Recipients:
Cost-effective energy efficiency measures for existing residential and multifamily housing with low-income residents. Under this definition, it includes a wide variety of energy efficiency measures that encompass the building envelope, its heating and cooling systems, its electrical system, and electricity consuming appliances.
Eligible Projects:
Incentives are capped based on a PV System size that does not exceed 110% of the total kWh consumption for the previous 12 months of electric usage. For New Construction, systems must be sized not to exceed 110% of the estimated demand based on estimated load.
Funding Source:
US Department of Energy
Funding Amount:
Varies
Deadline:
Recurring
Contact:
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Ave. SW, Mail Stop EE-2K
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585
More Information:
http://energy.gov/eere/wipo/weatherization-assistance-program