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Weatherization

This service is provided to families with household income within 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Priority is given to households with children under the age of 6 and those homes with handicapped, and/or elderly occupants. Highly skilled staffs assess the entire household to determine which materials cost will effectively provide a warm, energy efficient home while insuring occupant health and safety. Clients are also provided with information on ways in which they can control high utility costs. Services are provided to owner occupied dwellings as well as rental units throughout the four county service area.

Weatherization

Provide a warm, energy efficient home while insuring occupant health and safety.

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Mission

Pennsylvania’s Weatherization Assistance Program increases energy efficiency in homes by reducing energy costs and increasing comfort while safeguarding health and safety. Eligible applicants include low-income individuals, with priority given to higher risk residents such as the elderly, disabled individuals, and families with children.

Services

On-site energy audits are conducted to assess conditions in homes and to identify the most cost-effective energy saving measures to be installed. Weatherization services include but are not limited to:

  • Blower door guided air sealing to effectively locate and reduce air-leakage throughout the home.
  • Installation of attic, wall, basement and crawlspace insulation and ventilation to reduce energy loss.
  • Heating system modification or replacement to increase the efficiency and/or safety of the heating system.
  • Minor repairs, and/or health and safety measures are provided (when necessary) to allow the safe and effective installation of the weatherization measures.
  • Client education on the proper use and maintenance of the installed weatherization measures and ways to reduce energy waste everyday.
Reduce Energy Bills

Weatherization reduces energy costs for low-income families by improving the efficiency of their homes.

  • High energy costs are an excessive burden on low-income families.
  • By lowering energy bills for low-income families, Weatherization increases their self-sufficiency.
  • Weatherization prioritizes services to the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, and households with high energy usage.
  • Weatherization measures are delivered to single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and mobile homes.
Health & Safety

Weatherization agencies install cost-effective measures to reduce home energy consumption in hot and cold climates.

  • Weatherization technicians use energy audits to determine which energy efficiency measures are most appropriate and cost-effective for each home.
  • Typical measures include installing insulation, reducing air infiltration, performing tune-ups and repairs to heating and cooling systems, replacing appliances to improve efficiency and safety, and replacing incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs.
  • Weatherization crews also address energy-related health and safety conditions, particularly carbon monoxide and combustion safety.
Create Jobs
  • Creates jobs for energy professionals and private contractors.
  • Educates consumers about energy efficiency practices.
  • Decreases energy demand, thereby reducing power plant emissions.
  • Creates an empowered community.
  • Reduces the nation’s dependence on imported oil.
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