U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. During the last 32 years, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program has provided weatherization services to more than 6.2 million low-income families.
National Weatherization Day Video 
Watch the video of Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Steven Chu for Recovery Act Implementation, expressing appreciation to the nation's weatherization network for its past accomplishments and its continued commitment to serving low-income citizens.
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Impact of Davis-Bacon Requirements of the 2009 Recovery Act on Weatherization
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October 7 Webinar on Certified Payrolls
- Certified Payroll Webinar (WMV 47.9 MB) Download Windows Media Player or iTunes.
- Webinar Transcript (PDF 131 KB)
- Department of Labor Payroll Form (PDF 90 KB)
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Notice to weatherization agencies about the Davis-Bacon provisions of the 2009 Recovery Act from DOE Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Manager Gil Sperling; July 10, 2009 (PDF 22 KB)
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Letter to weatherization agencies about wage rates from Energy Secretary Stephen Chu and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis; July 24, 2009 (PDF 967 KB)
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Multifamily units memo; July 30, 2009 (PDF 92 KB)
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Weatherization Assistance Program Notice 09-9 deals with the prevailing wage requirements in the 2009 Recovery Act; July 21, 2009 (PDF 64 KB).
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Davis-Bacon Act Training
Link to audio file of June 30 training on Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives technical support and evaluations.
The Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center provides guidance for program operations and fosters community partnerships to advance weatherization.