New York Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
New York Weatherization
Weatherization Services reduces the amount of energy required to heat homes and provide hot water. The majority of homes in New York State were built when energy was relatively inexpensive. These homes are significantly more costly to heat than a newer energy-efficient home.
New York's Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherization services to low-income persons throughout the state. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces household energy use and costs by improving the energy efficiency of a participant's home. The statewide Weatherization Assistance Program is administered by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. This division is responsible for the statewide oversight of the program and subcontracts with local Weatherization Assistance Providers, which deliver weatherization services at the local level.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 25,574 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 21% |
| Percent with children | 30% |
| Percent with disabilities | 7% |
New York 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 New York
Complete List of New York'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, New York 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 New York. Under federal rules, New York can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
State Energy Assistance Programs
New York Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
New York Signals Weatherization Savings (PDF 107 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.
New York Publications
- Public Service Commission Consumer Guide: Energy Conservation for Apartment Dwellers
- Residential Heating Oil Prices: What Consumers Should Know
More Weatherization Publications
WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.