Weatherization Assistance Program Implementation

The Weatherization Assistance Program assists low-income households – particularly the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children – in meeting their home energy needs. Weatherization improves the energy efficiency of homes and protects the health and safety of people.

This page is about the administration of the program. If you are interested in the Weatherization Assistance Program for your home, please visit the eligibility and application page.

Assistance

For questions about the program, contact Kayla Cornett at 405-215-6240 or kayla.cornett@okcommerce.gov.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce provides weatherization funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to local nonprofits throughout Oklahoma that serve all 77 counties.

Request for Applications: Weatherization Program Service Providers

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) is requesting applications for Weatherization Program Service Providers.

Background
ODOC has been responsible for the administration of the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Low Income Home Energy Assistance Weatherization Program since 1977. The Weatherization Assistance Program’s mission is to “reduce costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety.” ODOC currently contracts with 8 (eight) non-profit service providers to serve Oklahoma counties’ low-income eligible families with weatherization services in residential single-family units and mobile homes. All current Subgrantees and current Oklahoma service areas are illustrated on this map.

In recent years, due to workforce capacity and increasing technical requirements, multiple counties in Oklahoma have been without weatherization services. ODOC, in collaboration with the current non-profit service providers (Subgrantees), developed a Weatherization Pathway Forward plan, to restructure the weatherization service areas and allocation formula in a more efficient way to better serve the service providers and Oklahoma families.

ODOC is issuing this Request for Application (RFA) to procure qualified weatherization assistance program service providers to administer ODOC’s high quality weatherization services to low-income families according to the new weatherization regional service areas map for at least the next five years (January 1, 2023 – March 30, 2028).

Please contact Kayla Cornett with any questions.

US Department of Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Bipartisian Infrastructure Law Funding, Program Year 2022 Proposed Oklahoma State Plan

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) will receive $42,330,032 in weatherization BIL funding, in addition to its regular annual allocation. The funding will be awarded incrementally over a period of 5 years based on Oklahoma’s program demonstrating progress in meeting expenditures goals, production targets and reporting requirement compliance.

ODOC will be required to submit a State Plan to the US Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the program implementation plan of the weatherization BIL funding and is seeking public input on the development of the plan. From August 24 until the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on September 7, 2022, the WAPBIL State Plan will be made available on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website for public review and comment.

Written comments concerning the draft plan may be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Community Development, 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, or by email to Linda Goode. Comments received after 5:00 p.m., September 7, 2022, will not be accepted.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will hold an in-person and virtual public hearing via Zoom on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to provide a brief overview of the Plan and to receive comments.

Please join the meeting through an electronic device by clicking on the following link: https://okcommerce.zoom.us/j/99710115672 or entering this meeting ID through a Zoom app: +997 1011 5672
Alternatively, the meeting may also be joined via phone by calling: 1-312-626-6799

More information about the Weatherization program can be found on the Department of Energy website.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://okcommerce.zoom.us/j/99710115672
Meeting ID: +997 1011 5672
Call-in Number: 1-312-626-6799

2023 State Weatherization Plan Public Hearing Scheduled

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will hold a virtual public hearing to provide a brief overview of the Plan and to receive comments.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
1 p.m.

Join the meeting virtually via zoom by clicking on the following link: https://okcommerce.zoomgov.com/j/1603477250 or entering this meeting ID through a Zoom app: 160 347 7250

Alternatively, the meeting may also be joined via phone by calling: 16692545252 Meeting ID: 160 347 7250

Join Zoom Meeting: https://okcommerce.zoomgov.com/j/1603477250
Meeting ID: 160 347 7250
Call-in Number: 160-347-7250

View the DRAFT Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan for Program Year 2023

The program is implemented by local service providers throughout the state, who contract and partner with Commerce to serve qualified households.

Guidance

Memos

Subgrantee Forms

Join the Weatherization Assistance Program Alerts mailing list for program updates and meeting notices.

Hear how the Weatherization Assistance Program can help low-income Oklahomans increase energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and improve health and safety.

Program Notices

Active

Archived

Notice Number	Title + Documents	Date	Subject	Status
ODOC WPN 19-3	Manual J & S Sizing	7/15/2019	Standard Work Specifications/H&S	Active
ODOC WPN 19-4	Static Pressure Testing & Duct Operating Pressures	10/17/2019	Standard Work Specifications/H&S	Active
ODOC WPN 19-8	COVID-19 - Program Update for ODOC Weatherization Programs	3/17/2020	COVID-19	Active
ODOC WPN 20-4	Policies and Procedures for Energy Audits Manual Requirement	7/22/2020	Energy Audits Manual	Active
ODOC WPN 21-3	2021-2026 SWS Field Guide Retrofitting Oklahoma SWS Aligned Field Guide	7/19/2021	Field Guide	Active
ODOC WPN 22-1	2022 Setup Library and Approval Process Attachment A - Fuel Price Indices_2021 Attachment B - PY2022 NEAT/MHEA Fuel Costs Attachment C - Instructions to Send Library Attachment D - PY2022 NEAT/MHEA Library Checklist	4/12/2022	Setup Library	Active
ODOC WPN 22-1A	NEAT_MHEA Weather File Policy Attachment A	1/11/2022	Energy Audit	Active
ODOC WPN 22-2	Work Order Requirements	2/18/2022	Energy Audit	Active
ODOC WPN 22-3	Energy Auditor Client File Photo Update	2/17/2022	Energy Audit	Active
ODOC WPN 22-6	2022 Readiness Funding Attachment A - Form 44 QCI Report with WRF Attachment B - Form 39 Weatherization Client File Checklist Readiness Fund Tracker	8/17/2022	Readiness Funds WPN and Attachments	Active
ODOC WPN 23-1	2023 Poverty Income Guidelines Attachment A - DOE 23 and DHS 23 Income Guidelines	3/17/2023	Eligibility	Active

Notice Number	Title + Documents	Date	Subject	Status
ODOC WPN 19-1	Program 2019 Energy Audit Review Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D	6/10/2019	Setup Library/Energy Audit	Archived
ODOC WPN 19-2	NEAT Insulation Setup	6/28/2019	Setup Library	Archived
ODOC WPN 19-5	NEAT MHEA Energy Audit Training	1/7/2019	Energy Audit/Training	Archived
ODOC WPN 19-6	DHS LIHEAP WX Quarterly Report Extension	1/16/2020	Reporting	Archived
ODOC WPN 19-7	DOE WAP Quality Assurance Inspection Process	2/5/2020	Quality Assurance	Archived
ODOC WPN 20-1	Training Requirements and Additional T/TA Award Attachment A - Requirement 311 Training Attachment B - Requirement 311 Training Draft Attachment C - PY20 Training and Staffing Planning Form	5/13/2020	Training	Archived
ODOC WPN 20-2	Setup Library and Approval Process Attachment A - 2019 DOE Fuel Price Indices Attachment B - NEAT MHEA Library Checklist Attachment C - Instructions to Send Library Attachment D - NEAT Library Insulation Setup Attachment E - Library Setup From EA Manual	5/7/2020	Setup Library	Archived
ODOC WPN 20-3	Production Recommence Requirements Attachment A - Form 22B Pandemic Pre Screen Client Questionnaire Attachment B - Pandemic Recommendations and Best Practices Attachment C - Example Pandemic Response Re-opening Plan Checklist Attachment D - CDC Client Education Examples	6/23/2020	COVID-19	Archived
	2018-2021 Mobile Home Field Guide 2018-2021 Single Family Field Guide	3/18/2022		Archived
ODOC WPN 20-5	DHS LIHEAP Weatherization PY19 Extension Procedures	12/2/2020	COVID-19	Archived
ODOC WPN 20-6	DOE WAP Quality Assurance Inspection Process Attachment 1 - How to Export WDZ Files	12/17/2020	Quality Assurance	Archived
ODOC WPN 21-1	Setup Library Review and Approval Attachment A - 2019 DOE Fuel Price Indices for PY2021 Attachment B - NEAT MHEA Library Checklist Attachment C - Instructions to Send Library Attachment D - NEAT Library Insulation Setup Attachment E - Library Setup From EA Manual Attachment F - PY2021 NEAT MHEA Fuel Costs	5/18/2021	Setup Library	Archived
ODOC WPN 21-2	Pandemic Safety Plan Requirements Attachment A - Form 22B Pandemic Pre Screen Client Questionnaire Attachment B - Pandemic Recommendations and Best Practices - 2021 Attachment C - Example Pandemic Response Re-opening Plan Checklist Attachment D - CDC Client Education Examples	5/17/2021	COVID-19	Archived
ODOC WPN 21-4	12/8/2021	Procurement	WX Vehicle & Equipment Purchases Over $5,000 Attachment 1	Archived
ODOC WPN 22-4	2022 Poverty Income Guides and Definitions of Income Attachment A - DOE 22 & DHS 20-21 Income Guidelines Attachment B - Definition of Income	2/24/2022	Eligibility	Archived
ODOC WPN 22-5	2022 Pandemic Safety Plan Requirements Attachment A - Form 22B Pandemic Pre Screen Client Questionnaire Attachment B - Pandemic Recommendations and Best Practices 2022 Attachment C - Example Pandemic Response Re-opening Plan Checklist Attachment D - CDC Client Education Examples	3/17/2022	COVID 19	Archived
	Community Action Agency Contractor Implementation Manual	12/1/2020	Implantation Manual	Archived

Training Videos

Date	Video	Presentation Documents
3/9/2023	BIL Subgrantee Workbook Video
3/9/2023	BIL Application Modification Video
1/20/2023	DOE WAP Public Hearing	DOE WAP Public Hearing Slides
10/01/2022		NASCSP Recognizing and Managing Trauma and Burnout for WAP Workers
10/01/2022		NASCSP Managing Stress When Everything is Urgent presentation
10/01/2022		NASCSP Updates 2022
4/20/2022	H&S Presentation	H&S Presentation Slide Deck
4/15/2022	DOE WAP 22 Application & Other Guidance	DOE WAP 22 Application Slide Deck
2/3/2022		State Plan Review Webinar Slides
2/2/2022	Blower Door Training
1/25/2022	DOE WAP 2021 Technical Monitoring Results	Technical Monitoring Results Slide Deck
10/5/2021	Vehicle and Equipment Purchases under ODOC’s WAP	Vehicle and Equipment Purchases under ODOC’s WAP Slide Deck
8/4/2021	ACPU Training	ACPU Training Slides
07/29/2021	Procuring a Weatherization Software Application	Procuring a Weatherization Software Application
6/24/2021	Retrofitting Oklahoma SWS Field Guide Overview
6/8/2021	PY2021 Setup Library Review and Approval Process	PY21 Setup Library Review and Approval Process
6/8/2021	DOE 21 Application Webinar	DOE 21 Application Webinar PowerPoint Slides
2/5/2021	OK WAP & NASCSP Wage Survey Webinar Video	OK WAP & NASCSP Wage Survey Webinar Slides
12/9/2020	Video Name - PY21 DOE WAP State Plan Input Meeting
11/18/2020	How to Drill and Seal Combustion Testing Holes
10/13/2020	WX & CSBG ACSI 2019 Results	WX & CSBG ACSI 2019 Slides
10/7/2020	DHS LIHEAP Weatherization PY19 & PY20 Updates	DHS LIHEAP WX PY19 & PY20 Updates Slides
9/23/2020	Indoor Air Quality and ASHRAE 62.2 Webinar	Indoor Air Quality and ASHRAE 62.2 PDF Slides
8/27/2020	No Video Available	EA Policies and Procedures for Program Managers Slides
June 25, 2020	ODOC WPN 20-3 Recommence Weatherization Production Requirements	ODOC WPN 20-3 Recommence Presentation
5/21/2020	HVAC Decoding and De-Rating Webinar	HVAC Decoding and De-Rating Accompanying Pictures
5/7/2020	DOE 2020 Setup Library Review and Approval Process	DOE 2020 Setup Library Review and Approval Process Webinar Slides How to Utilize NREL JTAs for Timekeeping Slides
4/28/2020	How to Utilize WAP Training During COVID 19	How to Utilize WAP Training During COVID 19 Slides
4/16/2020	ODOC & NASCSP Webinar	NASCSP Strategies COVID-19 Slides
4/15/2020	DOE WAP 20 Application	DOE WAP 2020 Application Webinar Slides
4/6/2020	OK Weatherization and COVID-19: What Now?	Strategies and Tips for Continuing WAP Operations During Suspended Production Weatherization and COVID 19 Now What Slides
2/18/2020	DHS 19 OKGrants Quarterly Report Training

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