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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Oregon

Call 503-986-2016.

Or contact the application office at:
725 Summer Street N.E., Suite B
Salem, OR 97301

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 1251  2001: 1393  2002: 1705  2003: 1575  2004: 1848  2005: 1405  2006: 1188  2007: 1131  

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

2000: 1672654  2001: 1899540  2002: 2856430  2003: 2772488  2004: 2821454  2005: 2833724  2006: 2921655  2007: 2523743  2008: 2808354  2009: 4563299  

Oregon Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$38,512,236

Oregon Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Oregon Weatherization

Oregon Contacts

Oregon's Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherization and energy conservation services at no cost to low-income households. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces household energy use and costs by improving the energy efficiency of a participant's home.

The Oregon Housing and Community Services administers the statewide Weatherization Assistance Program, and local Community Action Agencies deliver weatherization services in the field. For more information, call the state Weatherization Office at 503.963.2283.

Profile of Oregon Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 2,738
Percent elderly 22%
Percent with children 13%
Percent with disabilities 19%

Oregon 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 Oregon

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

State Energy Assistance Programs

  • Oregon Energy Assistance (OEA) Program
    The OEA Program is an energy assistance program funded by a meter charge for customers of Pacific Power and Portland General Electric. This program is designed to help low-income households with their electric bills. For more information about the Oregon Energy Assistance Program, call the OEA coordinator at 503.986.6704. To apply for the OEA Program contact your local Community Action Agency (PDF 15 KB).

  • Oregon HEAT
    Oregon HEAT is a statewide fund designed to prevent disconnection of utility service during inclement weather by providing bill payment assistance to low-income households in emergencies. Oregon HEAT works with social service and other agencies across the state to screen requests for assistance from customers of Pacific Power, PGE, West Oregon Electric Cooperative, and the City of Milton-Freewater. For more information, call 503-612-3790.

Oregon Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

Oregon Blazes the Trail to Energy Efficiency (PDF 115 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.

Oregon Publications

More Weatherization Publications

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