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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Georgia

Contact the local weatherization service provider for your county, who will determine if you are eligible to receive assistance.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 659  2001: 727  2002: 1235  2003: 1004  2004: 876  2005: 948  2006: 842  2007: 841  

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

2000: 1735940  2001: 1971410  2002: 2964538  2003: 2877362  2004: 2928214  2005: 2940956  2006: 3339105  2007: 2619035  2008: 2914609  2009: 8294558  

Georgia Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$124,756,312

Georgia Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Georgia Weatherization

Georgia Contacts

Georgia Home Weatherization Assistance Program
The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) administers the Weatherization Program in the state. Crews replace broken windows, caulk and weather-strip door and window frames, install storm windows, insulate attics, and perform other energy saving repairs on the homes of elderly, disabled, and low-income Georgians. The result is a more comfortable home and lower energy bills.

Profile of Georgia Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 1,339
Percent elderly 41%
Percent with children 9%
Percent with disabilities 12%

Georgia 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 Georgia

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

State Energy Assistance Programs

The social service agencies and ministries below may provide guidance with home utility bills:

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources 1-800-869-1150; 404-657-3426; 404-657-3427
  • Salvation Army, Project SHARE 404-873-3101
  • United Way, Dial 211 Program

Georgia Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

Georgia Champions Energy Efficiency Savings (PDF 114 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.