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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Florida

Call Florida's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program's Community Assistance at 850-488-7541.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 658  2001: 1215  2002: 564  2003: 618  2004: 471  2005: 589  2006: 595  2007: 500  

DOE Funding for Weatherization
(In U.S. Dollars)

2000: 1160466  2001: 1317877  2002: 1981492  2003: 1923719  2004: 1957419  2005: 1965864  2006: 2592639  2007: 1752523  2008: 1948403  2009: 9885233  

Florida Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$175,984,474

Florida Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Florida Weatherization

Florida Contacts

The Assistance Program (WAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program/Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (WAP-LIHEAP)funds community action agencies, local governments, Indian tribes and non-profit agencies to implement weatherization measures in low-income homes in all counties, including: insulation, weather stripping, water heater wraps and reduction of air infiltration. Furnaces and air conditioning systems may also be repaired.

Profile of Florida Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 1,315
Percent elderly 29%
Percent with children 18%
Percent with disabilities 27%

Florida 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 Florida

Complete List of Florida'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, Florida 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 Florida. Under federal rules, Florida can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.

Florida Publications and Links

Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

DOE Publications

Weatherization Radiates Energy Savings in Florida (PDF 115 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.

Florida Publications

Florida Public Service Commission Consumer Bulletin: Finding Help with Energy Conservation (PDF 474 KB)
This fact sheet discusses ways to cut home energy costs and the benefits of energy audits; 1 pp. July 2003.

More Weatherization Publications

WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.