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CRS Report for CongIress
Received through the CRS WebFor FY2002, $230 million was appropriated for the Weatherization Assistance
Program. This was $43 million below the Bush Administration's FY2002 request of
$273 million, and short of the President's goal to increase DOE's WAP spending by
$1.4 billion over the next 10 years. On February 4, 2002, the Administration issued its
budget request for FY2003. The request included $277 million for weatherization
grants. This amount represents a 20% increase above last years appropriation. This
report provides background on WAP and will be updated to reflect changes in
legislation or funding.
Federal Standards and Grantee Responsibilities. Administrative rules,
eligibility standards, the types of aid, and benefit levels are primarily decided at the state
level. Federal law limits eligibility to low-income households with incomes at or below
125% of the poverty level. Eligibility is automatically given to applicants receiving
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security IncomeCongressional Research Service + The Library of Congress
Order Code RS20373
Updated July 17, 2002
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
The Department of Energy's
Weatherization Assistance Program
Alice D. Butler
Technical Information Specialist
Domestic Social Policy Division
Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP) is one of the largest energy conservation programs in the nation. The DOE
program is implemented in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Native American
Tribes. It weatherizes an average of 70,000 dwellings per year. The program strives to
increase the energy efficiency of dwellings occupied by low-income persons in order to
reduce their energy consumption and lower their fuel bills. It targets vulnerable groups
including the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children.
The Weatherization Assistance Program is a formula grant program in which
funding flows from the federal government to state governments and then to local
weatherization agencies. The program is authorized under Title IV of the Energy
Conservation and Production Act (P.L. 94-385, as amended) but has been operating
without an appropriations authorization since 1990. Through the general appropriations
process, Congress has continued to provide annual grants to support weatherization
activities.
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Butler, Alice D. The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program, report, July 17, 2002; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2681/m1/1/?q=%22U.S.%20Department%20of%20Energy%22: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.