Arkansas Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
Arkansas Weatherization
The DOE-funded Weatherization Assistance Program for the state is administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services. It provides funds to conserve energy in the homes of low-income people, with emphasis on elderly, handicapped, and families with children. Cost effective measures on single frame houses and mobile homes include replacement of broken windows, caulking and weather stripping doors and windows, and other energy-saving measures.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 3,405 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 30% |
| Percent with children | 35% |
| Percent with disabilities | 39% |
Arkansas Weatherization Overview
The Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center (WAPTAC) publishes a summary of funding, contacts, and links to state directives for local weatherization agencies involving standards for service.
Energy and Low-Income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) in Arkansas
Complete List of Arkansas's Low-Income Energy Programs
The National Energy Accessibility and Affordability Project (NEAAP) publishes a complete list of the programs available to low-income households in the state, including those funded by federal and state governments, Arkansas utilities, and charities. NEAAP publishes this list as part of the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, which is maintained on the National Center for Appropriate Technology Web site and receives support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The list also includes LIHEAP contacts in Arkansas. Under federal rules, Arkansas can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
State Energy Assistance Programs
The Arkansas Department of Human Service manages the weatherization and low-income assistance. It has the following programs available
The Arkansas Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
This program helps low-income households with home energy costs by administering the Regular Assistance and Crisis Intervention programs. Each program provides financial assistance to eligible households with a one-time per year payment to the household's energy supplier or, under certain circumstances, to the applicant. The Crisis Intervention Program only provides assistance to eligible households facing energy-related emergencies. To apply, call the Division of Economic and Medical Services toll-free number in Little Rock: 1-800-482-8988-8.
Arkansas Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
Weatherization in Arkansas: A Gem of a Program (PDF 116 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.
More Weatherization Publications
WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.