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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in South Dakota

You can call the South Dakota Department of Social Services at 1-800-233-8503 or you can apply online.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 462  2001: 494  2002: 566  2003: 666  2004: 1003  2005: 578  2006: 657  2007: 539  

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

2000: 1136380  2001: 1290524  2002: 1940347  2003: 1883806  2004: 1916788  2005: 1925053  2006: 1991514  2007: 1716257  2008: 1907964  2009: 3020139  

South Dakota Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$24,487,296

South Dakota Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

South Dakota Weatherization

South Dakota Contacts

South Dakota's Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to help low income South Dakota households overcome the high cost of energy by making their homes more energy efficient. The program provides weatherization and energy conservation services at no cost to eligible low-income households.

The South Dakota Department of Social 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 605-773-3668.

To apply for the Weatherization Assistance Program, you must complete an application form.

Profile of South Dakota Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 1,576
Percent elderly 24%
Percent with children 18%
Percent with disabilities 10%

South Dakota 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 Dakota

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

South Dakota Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

A Tribute to Weatherization Solutions in South Dakota (PDF 113 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.