Washington Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
Washington Weatherization
The Washington Office of Community, Trade and Economic Development administers the DOE-funded Weatherization Assistance Program for the state. OCD sets the eligibility requirements and oversees the local agencies that provide weatherization services in the field.
Energy Matchmakers is a state program that matches contributions from local governments and private organizations for weatherization.
| Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 | 3,255 |
|---|---|
| Percent elderly | 12% |
| Percent with children | 14% |
| Percent with disabilities | 13% |
Washington 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 Washington
Complete List of Washington'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, Washington 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 Washington. Under federal rules, Washington can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.
State Energy Assistance Programs
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income households make home heating more affordable, avoid shutoff of utility services during the winter, and maintain a warm, safe, and healthy environment for households with young children, the elderly, and the disabled. Payments are made to energy companies in most cases, or directly to clients to help pay a portion of home heating costs. Client education and furnace repair or replacement are also offered. For more information about LIHEAP, visit the Washington LIHEAP Web site.
Washington Publications and Links
Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
DOE Publications
Weatherization Keeps Washington Green (PDF 118 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.
Washington Publications
Evaluation of the Washington State Weatherization Assistance Program (PDF 73 KB)
This report, published by DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is one of the few evaluations of state weatherization programs in the Pacific Northwest. This area is of interest because it contains a large number of electrically heated homes, and this report documents the savings from weatherization for this type of housing stock in that particular climate; 43 pp.; March 2001.
More Weatherization Publications
WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.