Weatherization Program: Taking the Chill Off
DCED is soliciting comments for its weatherization plans. Click below to review:
Proposed Changes to DOE State Plan
When your home has drafty windows, cracks in its foundation, or heating systems not functioning at their full potential, your house is not only colder than it has to be, it can also make your energy bills higher than necessary. The Weatherization Assistance Program helps recipients make their homes more energy efficient, saving money and keeping homes warmer.
Click here to find the agency that oversees this program in your county.
View the Final PA American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) State Plan
View the 2009-2010 DOE State Plan (.pdf).
View the Public Hearing Notice.
The program is open to those whose income is 200 percent of the federal poverty income level. For example, a single person living alone cannot make more than $21,660 and a family of four cannot make more than $44,100. Click here for listing of income guidelines.
Click here to view the Weatherization Assistance Program Guidelines.
Have questions? Contact DCED's Weatherization Office.
Training
Under new requirements developed jointly by the PA Department of Labor and Industry and the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, all workers participating in the federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) must be certified.
Please visit the L&I website to learn more about becoming a certified weatherization worker.
Additional Resources
Recipients of the Weatherization Assistance Program may also be eligible for assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. Visit Pennsylvania's Department of Public Welfare website to find out more.
Some recipients of the Weatherization Assistance Program may also be eligible for other energy assistance programs available through their local utility company. Visit Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission to find out more.