Hawaii Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
Hawaii Weatherization
The DOE-funded Weatherization Assistance Program, supplemented by other funds, helps low-income families install insulation jackets and timers on water heaters, provide new heat pump water heaters, and offered advice on improving energy efficiency.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 281 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 14% |
| Percent with children | 54% |
| Percent with disabilities | 17% |
Hawaii 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 Hawaii
Complete List of Hawaii'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, Hawaii 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 Hawaii. Under federal rules, Hawaii can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
Hawaii Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
Making Paradise More Affordable with Weatherization (PDF 109 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.