Weatherization

Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons

Total Federal Allocation:  $5B

Total Oklahoma Allocation: $60,903,196

Funding Type: Formula.  The formula has been revised from previous years to raise income eligibility for the program from 150% of poverty to 200% of poverty, resulting in a national average of 54% more low-income households eligible for Weatherization assistance. .

Match: No match required.

Detail Website: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

Description:
The Weatherization Assistance Program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety.  The priority population is persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with high-energy burden.

Types of Assistance Provided
Weatherization Assistance encompasses a wide variety of cost-effective energy efficiency measures, including heating and cooling systems, electrical system, and energy-consuming appliances. Weatherization service providers check major energy systems to ensure occupant safety.

Specific services include the installation of energy-efficient measures such as attic insulation, caulking and weather stripping, air sealing and heating and cooling adjustments. An energy audit is conducted on each home to determine energy conserving measures that will be installed, and an average of $6,500 is spent on materials and labor for each home weatherized.

Distribution Guidelines & Timeline:

Oklahoma Department of Commerce Contact:
Kathy_McLaughlin@OKcommerce.gov
405-815-5339
800-879-6552


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