Texas Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
Texas Weatherization
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs offers Texans energy audits (a review of the home's energy efficiency, which identifies where air leaks may be occurring, inefficient appliances, and other measures) and installation of weatherization measures to increase energy efficiency of a home. Households must be at or below 125% of federal poverty guidelines and the home must be able to benefit from being weatherized. Priority is given to households with very low income, small children, elderly resident, or a disabled resident.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 4,173 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 30% |
| Percent with children | 9% |
| Percent with disabilities | 27% |
Texas 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 Texas
Complete List of Texas'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, Texas 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 Texas. Under federal rules, Texas can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
State Energy Assistance Programs
Texas offers the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), which helps households with high heating or cooling bills; helps with energy-related crises; and replaces, repairs or retrofits inefficient heating or cooling systems.
Call CEAP toll free at 877-399-8939 to find out how to apply for assistance. Or find providers by city or county.
Texas Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
Weatherization Makes a Big Impact in Texas (PDF 112 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.