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The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is designed to assist low-income households reduce their heating bills by providing home energy efficiency services. The program is operational year round.
Households with incomes up to 200% of the Federal Poverty level are eligible for the WAP. Program eligibility is based on household eligibility for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program. (See Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Income Eligibility Chart.) In addition, those households with a member receiving Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are categorically eligible. Due to limited funding, priority points are awarded to households with members who are elderly, disabled, children under 7, or Native Americans. Households with exceptionally high energy bills also may receive priority of service. Tenants (with landlord approval) as well as homeowners are eligible for weatherization.
After a household is determined eligible, the local agency schedules an energy inspection of the home. Weatherization services vary dependent on the specific needs of the home and Department of Energy approved conservation measures. Typical jobs range from $200 to a maximum of $4,600, and the average grant is approximately $1,600. No client contribution is required. A Massachusetts Weatherization Certified Energy Auditor completes an inspection of the energy and health and safety concerns of the home and completes a Work Order/Job Write-Up. Local licensed and insured weatherization contractors are hired to complete the work at no cost to the occupants.
Typical work completed includes air sealing, attic and/or sidewall insulation, weather-stripping, and minor repairs associated with the weatherization work. Heating system work, if needed, is typically referred to a separate program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development/Bureau of Energy Programs. All work receives a thorough quality control inspection by the agency's Energy Auditor. To the greatest extent possible, work is coordinated with any utility-funded Demand Side Management (DSM) programs that may be available in the area.
The Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Manual is available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) at:
http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/components/cs/1PrgApps/WAP/WAP_TM.pdf
Energy Assistance Programs - Overview - Massachusetts
Information for this topic was drawn from the DHCD website at:
http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/components/cs/Fuel/default.htm
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