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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Rhode Island

You can call the Rhode Island State Energy Office at 401-222-6920 for information about how to apply.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 232  2001: 232  2002: 319  2003: 313  2004: 313  2005: 306  2006: 327  2007: 271  

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

2000: 685520  2001: 778507  2002: 1170171  2003: 1136666  2004: 1156210  2005: 1161108  2006: 1253702  2007: 1037381  2008: 1150982  2009: 2022878  

Rhode Island Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$20,073,615

Rhode Island Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Rhode Island Weatherization

Rhode Island Contacts

Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island State Energy Office administers the statewide Weatherization Assistance Program. For more information, call the state Weatherization Office at 401-277-6920.

Profile of Rhode Island Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 690
Percent elderly 30%
Percent with children 36%
Percent with disabilities 15%

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

Promoting Independence in Rhode Island (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.