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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Ohio

Ohio residents who meet eligibility requirements can apply for home energy assistance, percentage of income payment plan, or fuel assistance with one application or call 800.282.0880.

Or find a local weatherization provider in your county that you can contact directly.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 7262  2001: 7726  2002: 6520  2003: 6437  2004: 6559  2005: 6643  2006: 8175  2007: 6984  

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

2000: 8145702  2001: 9250620  2002: 13913935  2003: 13499255  2004: 13741148  2005: 13801761  2006: 14242973  2007: 12270440  2008: 13676435  2009: 25174465  

Ohio Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$266,781,409

Ohio Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Ohio Weatherization

Ohio Contacts

The Ohio Energy Office administers the DOE-funded Weatherization Assistance Program for the state. OEE sets the eligibility requirements and oversees the local agencies that provide weatherization services in the field.

OEE boasts Ohio has having one of the highest performing weatherization programs in the country in terms of technical sophistication and savings achieved through weatherization.

Part of the reason for success is that weatherization service providers can take advantage of OEE's the Ohio Weatherization Training Center.

Profile of Ohio Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 7,140
Percent elderly 39%
Percent with children 28%
Percent with disabilities 36%

Ohio 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 Ohio

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

State Energy Assistance Programs

The Ohio Department of Development manages both the weatherization and low-income assistance. It has the following programs available:

  • Home Energy Assistance Program
    Ohio's Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program designed to help low-income households pay their heating bills. It is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Ohio lists online its guidelines and eligibility requirements for this service.

  • Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program
    This program provides a one-time payment to eligible low-income households who have had their electricity or heating service disconnected because of arrears or who are facing this eventuality. In Ohio, the service is provided by local community action agencies.

  • Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
    PIPP is a state-funded extended payment arrangement that requires regulated gas and electric companies to accept payments from low-income clients based on a percentage of the household income. The state then reimburses the utilities for the cost of this service.

Ohio Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

So Much to Discover in Ohio (PDF 112 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.


Ohio Publications

  • Do Your Part, Be Energy Smart 14 pp.; March 2000 (PDF 2.87 MB).

  • Energy Facts 1 pp.; March 1999 (PDF 285 KB).

  • Ohio Weatherization Program 1 pp.; March 1999 (PDF 163 KB).

  • Weatherization Makes Improvements to Your Home 1 pp.; March 1999 (PDF 243 KB).

Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency reports and technical publications

  • Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program ? An Independent Evaluation 14 pp.; December 1998 (PDF 341 KB).

  • Pilot Program Jointly Administered by the DOE Weatherization Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing and Grant Program ? Summary Page 1 pp.; January 1999; (PDF 124 KB).

  • Residential Update Newsletter Archive The Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency publishes an archive of this newsletter targeted at weatherization service providers that deals with different topics in home energy science.

Ohio Office of Community Service Publications

  • Poverty Income Guidelines
  • Emergency heating application forms

More Weatherization Publications

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

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