The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program facilitates the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the United States and across the world.

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National Weatherization Day Video

Watch the video of Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Steven Chu for Recovery Act Implementation, expressing appreciation to the nation's weatherization network for its past accomplishments and its continued commitment to serving low-income citizens.

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Recovery Act Info

State Funding from the Weatherization Assistance Program under the 2009 Recovery Act 

State Funding from the State Energy Program 

State and Local Funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program 

Find the award for each state and locality and the amount of funding allocated to date.

Technical Assistance Service Providers Solicitation

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is currently developing a service network to provide technical assistance to State Energy Program (SEP) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) recipients. A request for interested parties to support the development of this network was issued by ORNL from July 31–November 2, 2009, and a bidder's list including 45 interested organizations was developed. On November 3, ORNL issued solicitation materials to these organizations; proposals are due by 4 p.m. on December 7, 2009. Interested parties should contact the organizations on the bidders list (PDF 47 KB).

Buy American Guidance

DOE Guidance on the Buy American provisions of the 2009 Recovery Act

NEPA Guidance 

SEP and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant recipients can find DOE guidance documents, worksheets, and templates for expedited reviews for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Recovery Act

  • Weatherization Assistance Program FAQs
    Read how the 2009 Recovery Act affects administrative functions such as monitoring, reporting, and training for the Weatherization Assistance Program; August 21, 2009.

  • State Energy Program FAQs
    Read how the 2009 Recovery Act affects administration of the State Energy Program for monitoring and reporting, internal controls, subcontracts, state and local spending, and historical preservation; August 21, 2009.

Impact of Davis-Bacon Requirements of the 2009 Recovery Act

Funding Available Now

Your state or local government, Indian tribe, or U.S. territory may be eligible to receive funding through one of these programs:

Learn more about the funding allocated to the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.