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1 | Weatherization Assistance Program: Overview eere.energy.gov
Weatherization Assistance Program Overview
February 28, 2011
2011 Orientation for State WAP Directors and Staff
Jean Diggs, Greg Reamy & Erica Burrin
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Grantee: State, U.S. Territory, or Certain Native America Tribes
Subgrantee: Community Action Agency, Community Action Partnership, Local Action Agency, or Local Unit of Government
T&TA: Training and Technical Assistance
HQ’s T&TA & State T&TA
Appendix A
Program Year/Fiscal Year
440.3 Definitions
ARRA or Recovery Act Funds
Frequently Used Terms
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DOE HQ – U.S. Department of Energy, Headquarters
PMC GFO/NETL – Project Management Center Golden Field Office/National Energy Technology Laboratory
ARRA or “Recovery Act” Funds – The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
REG - Program Regulations/Rules
OMB – Office of Management & Budget
IG – Inspector General
HHS – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
LIHEAP – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
HUD – U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
DOL – U.S. Department of Labor
Frequently Used Acronyms
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“To reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities,
and children, while ensuring their health and safety.”
Program Mission
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Increase energy efficiency of dwelling units owned or occupied by low-income persons
Reduce total residential energy expenditures
Improve the health and safety of low-income persons, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families with children
10CFR 440, 10CFR 600, DOE Program Notices, other policy documents
Statutory Purpose
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Weatherization is a categorical formula grant program administered by DOE under a regulatory framework laid out in 10 CFR Part 440.
Authority for the Program resides in Title 42 Public Health and Welfare U.S.C. 6861 and 7101.
Program was reauthorized under Title 1, Section 122 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 reauthorized the Program and expanded the definition of “State” to include U.S. Territories and also established the Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumer Grants.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), signed February 17, 2009, made significant changes to the Program.
Weatherization Program Legislation
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Appropriates $5.0 billion to Weatherization to help stimulate the economy and promote job creation. The Law also provides the following significant changes to the Program:– Increases Training and Technical Allowance to 20% of
appropriation (up from 10%)– Increases income eligibility from 150% to 200% of poverty– Raises per unit expenditure from $2500 (indexed) to $6500
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
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Low-Income Population
Climatic Conditions
Residential Energy Expenditures by Low-Income Households in each State
Revised Formula Impacts States at $233+M
Allocation Formula to States
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DOE provides core program funding and infrastructure for low-income energy efficiency making it the largest residential energy efficiency program in the nation.
Grantees contract with local agencies to deliver services to single-family, multi-family, and mobile homes
Grantees can also leverage funds from utilities and other sources.
Program Funding
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Department of EnergyHeadquarters and
Project Management Center
50 State Energy Offices, The District of Columbia,
Native American Tribal Organizations, and 5 U.S. Territories
Low-Income Americans
Single, Multi-Family,Mobile Homes
1,007 Local Subgrantees Serving All 3,054 Counties in the US
The Team Approach
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Nation’s core program for delivering energy efficiency services to low-income homes
Operates in every state, District of Columbia, among Native American tribes, and U.S. Territories
Services delivered to single-family, multi-family, and mobile homes
What is Weatherization?
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38.6 Million families are eligible for assistance
Approximately 15 million ‘good candidate’ homes need weatherization
Through 2010 approximately 20% of the 38.6 million eligible families had received weatherization services
The Need For Services
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Customer applies for services
Energy audit conducted; technicians identify energy-related problems & Health & Safety issues
List of cost-effective measures developed
Energy efficiency measures installed
Client education
Post-work inspection
How Does the Program Work?
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Must meet income eligibility guidelines
May receive priority
Elderly, disabled, family with children, household with high energy burden or high energy usage
Renters eligible, must get approval from property owner
When demand is high, customer may be added to waiting list
Customer Application
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Where Does the Money Come From?
Congressional Appropriations (Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittees in the House and Senate) – 2009 Allocation & Supplemental - $450 Million– 2009 Stimulus - $5 Billion– 2010 Allocation - $210 Million– 2011 Allocation - ?
States Transfer Funds from Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Other Sources like Utilities, Landlords, State Appropriations, and Private Grants
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Increased Training and Technical from 10% to up to 20% maximum
Hundreds of thousands of additional homes projected to be weatherized annually
Increased number of eligible homes by raising income level to 200%
Expected level of production for the three-year period for Recovery Act funding is approximately 600,000 units
Recovery Act Impact on Weatherization
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Required for all Recovery Act Funds
Does NOT Apply to Any Years’ Appropriated Funds
Native American Tribes and Territories are Exempt
DBA Labor Rates Applies only to Laborers and Mechanics
Wages Must be Paid Weekly – NO EXCEPTIONS
Special “Weatherization Worker” Job Classification Created
Energy Auditors, Administrative or Support Workers Exempt
Labor Standards Clauses With Flow-Down Responsibilities
Subgrantees and Contractors Must Submit Certified Weekly Payrolls
Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
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Davis-Bacon Act
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/recovery_act.cfm
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Energy audits
Air infiltration reduction using blower doors
Attic and floor insulation
Dense-pack wall insulation
Duct sealing
Domestic hot water system improvements
Furnace service
Furnace replacements
New refrigerators
Duct system balance and sealing
Energy efficient lighting retrofits (CFL)
Incidental repairs
And more………..
Types of WAP Services
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May need tune-up or basic repairs
Can replace hazardous or inoperable furnaces– Due to funding limitations,
leveraged resources often used to replace heating systems
– Un-vented space heaters pose large health and safety threat
Heating System
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Technicians can tune-up or repair cooling systems
Ducts may require sealing and/or balancing
May add fans, ventilation for health and safety
Cooling System
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Blower door test quantifies air leakage & identifies sites
Panel with fan is placed in a doorway to de-pressurize home
Exaggerates leakage so it can be measured and sealed
Air Sealing
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Illustrates heat loss
Guides air sealing and insulation
Helps to educate clients
Quality control for insulation and other measures
Infrared Camera
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Duct system may need sealing and/or balancing
Duct tape should NOT be used – Apply Mastic
Ducts in unconditioned spaces should also be insulated
Duct Sealing
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Leaky ducts can increase costs by 10-30%
While blower door runs, pressure pan placed over air register
Pressure Pan
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Manometer measures pressure created by air leaking into ductwork
Results help locate large leaks– Registers near leaks have
higher readings
Duct blower can also be used for more accurate readings and to balance systems
Manometer
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Blown insulation most effective– Holes discreetly cut in walls or ceiling– Insulation is blown into space through a tube
Insulation
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Reduces air infiltration and heat loss– Dense-pack insulation often installed before air sealing,
since it reduces leaks so effectively
Insulation
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Converting incandescent lighting to fluorescent
Replacing refrigerators
Replacing or insulating water heaters
Reducing hot water use
Reducing appliance usage through client education
Electric Base Load Measures
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Compact fluorescent lighting (CFL)– Harps and other hardware– Screw-in vs. pin base
Hard-wired fixtures– Savings may be more permanent– Some state or local codes require
licensed electrician to wire fixtures
Lighting
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Refrigerators
Must meter at least 10% of units replaced
2-hour minimum metering
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) or alternative databases can provide energy use of existing refrigerators
Units not in database that are metered count toward 10% requirement
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Efficient water heater, low-flow shower heads, and faucet aerators can cut use dramatically
WH tank and pipe insulation, low-flow shower heads, and faucet aerators are allowed as general heat waste
Timers on water heater can also be cost-effective
Replacements allowable
Water Heater
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Client education is a critical component
Prolongs life of measures/equipment
Conducted before and after measures are installed
Instructions on equipment operation and maintenance
Tips on energy-saving activities
Information on carbon monoxide and other hazards
Client Education
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10 CFR 440.22 (a)
Recovery Act – revised DOE’s income eligibility guideline to up to 200% of poverty
May also use LIHEAP guideline
Recipient of cash assistance payment under Title IV or XVI of the Social Security Act is an automatic qualifier
State selected criteria must be used state-wide
Multi-Family HUD Eligibility Outlined in WPN 10-15
Determining Eligibility
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DOE Revised Poverty Income Guidelines (PIGS) and Definition of Income (WPN 10-18)
Revised Version is More “User/Reader Friendly”
Breaks out Cash Receipts and Exclusions
Discusses Proof of Eligibility Including Self-Certification
Defines Child Support – Payee vs Payor
Defines Annualization of Income
Discusses Re-Certification
Defining Income
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10 CFR 440.16(b) (1-5)
Elderly
Persons with disabilities
Families with children
High energy burden
High residential energy use
Determining Priority Service
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10 CFR 440.18(e)(2)(i-iii)
Date moved from September 30, 1985 to September 30, 1994 – Change Made in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Homes weatherized prior to 1994 did not use advanced audits
Reweatherization
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10 CFR 440.22 (b) (2) (i-ii)
66% of units must be income eligible
50% of units must be income eligible for duplex, 4-unit, and certain large multi-family buildings. – Certain Large Multifamily criteria should take into
consideration size, leveraged resources, significant energy efficiency improvements
HUD/DOE Final Rule
WPN 10-15 Posted 3 Eligibility Lists to DOE website
Guidance Regarding Prioritizing Weatherization Work based on Housing Type (WPN 11-04)
Multi-family Eligibility
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Annual State Plan requires rental plan
Multi-family buildings require 66% eligibility to qualify entire structure
Certain large multi-family buildings can reduce eligibility from 66% to 50%
Must be: large, leveraged resources, have significant energy saving potential
DOE encourages discussion of the rental plan as a part of public hearing
HUD/DOE Final Rule
WPN 10-15 Posted 3 Eligibility Lists to DOE Website
Rental Properties
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10 CFR 440.22 (b) (3) – Benefits accrue to low-income tenants– Rent will not be increased as a result of WX– Complaint procedures in place – No undue excessive enhancement to property
DOE encourages discussion of the rental plan as a part of public hearing
WPN 10-15A Discusses Accrual of Benefits Issue
Rental Requirements
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Section 10 CFR 440.21 provides criteria for minimum energy audit standards
All energy audits & priority lists must be revalidated every 5 years
Energy Audit requirements are defined in WPN 01-4 Revised Weatherization Program Energy Audit Approval Procedures
Energy Audit Criteria
AKWarm(AK)
TREAT(WA)
REM/Design*(OR)
REM/Design
(CA)
REM/Design(NV)
REM/Design(AZ)
HI
NEAT(NM)
NEAT(CO)
NEAT(UT)
NEAT(WY)
EA5(ID)
MontanaComputerizedEnergy Audit
(MT)
WXEOR(ND)
NEAT(SD)
NEAT(NE)
REM/Design (KS)
NEAT(OK)
EASY*(TX)
(LA)
NEAT(AR)
NEAT(MN) NEAT
(WI)
WXWorks
(IL)
NEAT(MS)
NEAT(IA)
NEAT(MO)
NEAT(MI)
NEAT(IN)
NEAT (KY)
NEAT (TN)
NEAT(AL)
NEAT(OH)
NEAT(GA)
NEAT(FL)
NEAT(NC)
NEAT(PA)
TIPS, TREAT (NY)
NEAT(SC)
NEAT(VA)
Meadow 96*(ME)
NEAT(VT)
NEAT*(NH)
NEAT(MA)
NEAT (RI)RealHomeAnalyzer
(CT)EA-QUIP*(NJ)
NEAT* (DC)
NEAT(MD)
NEAT(WV)
NEAT (DE)
Does not use audit NEAT
DOE Review is required every 5 years for Audit Tools
Single-Family Energy Audit ToolsUsed by the Weatherization Network
Updated 01/28/2011
U.S. Territories:American SamoaGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. Virgin Islands
States with * listed next to their current audit tool have submitted a request to switch to another audit tools.
AK
WA
OR
CANV
AZNM
COUT
WYID
MT ND
SD
NE
KS
OK
TX LA
AR
MN
WIMI
IL INOH
KY
TN
MS AL GA
FL
NC
PA
NY
MEVTNH
MA
RICT
NJDE
DC
HI
IA
MO
SC
VAWV MD
States That Use A Priority List*As Part of Their Energy Audit Procedures
For Single-Family Homes
* A priority list is a list of weatherization measures that analysis has shown to be be cost-effective for typical housing stock.
Priority list used to select measures on typical housing stock
Computerized energy audit used on every house weatherized
Updated 01/28/2011
Priority List:American SamoaGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. Virgin Islands
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A dwelling unit on which a DOE-approved energy audit or priority list has been applied and weatherization work has been completed.
As funds allow, the appropriate measures installed on this unit have an SIR of 1.0 or greater, but also may include any necessary energy-related health and safety measures.
The use of DOE funds on this unit may include but are not limited to auditing, testing, measure installation, inspection and/or administration.
A DOE Weatherized Unit is:
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Reporting a DOE Completed Unit
A dwelling unit that meets the definition of a DOE weatherized unit must be counted as a DOE completed unit.
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Every home must receive a quality control inspection for workmanship and appropriateness
Blower door tests are conducted to ensure proper air sealing– Identifies any remaining air leaks – Indicates need for ventilation
Insulation and other measures checked for quality and completeness
Post-Work Inspection
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Average annual energy savings = $437 per home
After Weatherization services, typical low-income home saves an average of 35% on energy consumption
Returns $1.80 in energy-related benefits per $1 invested
Returns $2.50 in non-energy benefits per $1 invested
Avoids 2.65 tons of carbon dioxide emissions for every home weatherized
Over 6.8 million households weatherized
Average reduction in natural gas use – 35%
WAP Results
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Improves health and safety - reducing carbon monoxide emissions and eliminating fire hazards
Lessens the excessive financial burden of families most in need – reducing the difficult choice between food and fuel
Helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities across the country
Used as catalyst to attract investments from utilities, other federal agencies, state governments, and private sources
Outcomes: Quality of Life
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Reduces the export of local energy dollars and keeps more money in the community
Decreases electricity generation and resulting pollution; thus improving local air quality reducing adverse health effects
Avoids residential and power-plant emissions of carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas
Weatherization Impact
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Contact your PMC Project Manager or Refer to the follow Websites:
– Weatherization Assistance Program Website • https://www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/
– PMC Website • https://www.eere-pmc.energy.gov/
– WAPTAC Website • http://www.waptac.org
– Weatherization Plus Website• http://www.weatherizationplus.org
– Oak Ridge National Lab Website• http://weatherization.ornl.gov
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