Weatherization Assistance Program
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that helps low-income households reduce energy costs and improve home safety by funding energy-efficiency upgrades and repairs.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy efficiency program
ⓘ
federal assistance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of State and Community Energy Programs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy |
Energy Conservation and Production Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
improved home safety
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improved indoor comfort ⓘ reduced energy consumption ⓘ reduced greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ reduced household energy bills ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| eligibilityCriterion |
household income below specified threshold
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priority for high energy users ⓘ priority for households with vulnerable occupants ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
energy-efficiency upgrades
ⓘ
health and safety repairs ⓘ home weatherization ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| implementedThrough |
local weatherization agencies
ⓘ
state governments ⓘ territorial governments ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
| managedBy | state weatherization agencies ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. federal energy efficiency policy ⓘ |
| provides |
air sealing
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cooling system improvements ⓘ energy-related health and safety measures ⓘ heating system improvements ⓘ insulation installation ⓘ ventilation improvements ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve home energy efficiency
ⓘ
improve home health and safety ⓘ reduce energy costs for low-income households ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1976 ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
elderly individuals
ⓘ
families with children ⓘ low-income households ⓘ persons with disabilities ⓘ vulnerable populations ⓘ |
| uses |
energy audits
ⓘ
home energy assessments ⓘ |
| website | https://www.energy.gov/scep/wap/weatherization-assistance-program ⓘ |
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