South Carolina Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
South Carolina Weatherization
South Carolina'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 South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity 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 803-734-9861.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 1,051 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 37% |
| Percent with children | 41% |
| Percent with disabilities | 22% |
South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Complete List of South Carolina'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, South Carolina 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 South Carolina. Under federal rules, South Carolina can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
South Carolina Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
A Foundation of Energy Efficiency in South Carolina (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.