Public Comment Sought for Weatherization Waiver Initial Notice

10 North Carolina Weatherization Waiver Request FFY202 5 Households Served and Energy Assistance provided FFY 20 2 4 Grantee Survey and Household report LIHEAP Grant Award 23,918,994 Households Served WAP - 1315 HARRP - 1436 FFY 202 5 estimated LIHEAP Grant Award 15,883,576 Household s Served WAP - 622 HARRP - 536 Request Narrative The North Carolina General Assembly divides the weatherization program into two parts Weatherization Assistance Program WAP and Heating Air Repair and Replacement Program HARRP The total obligated percentages of weatherization include 60 for weatherization and 40 for HARRP , totaling 100 North Carolina is requesting an increase of the weatherization program funds of 15 to 25 , to include both WAP and HARRP Weatherization Assistance The Weatherization Program provides funds to units of local government , private non - profits , and Councils of Government for the purchase and installation of materials such as attic , wall and floor insulation , community solar , caulking and weather stripping , water heater wraps , Energy Star refrigerators where applicable , mechanical ventilation fan s and crawl space vapor barriers on homes of low - income families , particularly the elderly , handicapped , and children , to reduce monthly utility costs by making homes more energy efficient and provid ing a healthier living environment The North Carolina We atherization Assistance Program NCWAP uses a computerized household modeling tool to determine the appropriate measures to be installed The measures must exceed a Savings - to - Investment Ratio SIR of 1 , whereby energy savings are equal to or greater than the life cycle costs of the measures Eligibility The eligibility guidelines for both the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program specify households with incomes at or below 200 of the Federal Poverty Level PageCost - Per - Unit Averages 20 2 3 2024 Weatherization 11,000 12,000 HARRP 8,000 9,000 202 5 Weatherization 12,000 HARRP 10,000 workforce shortages required competitive pay + material cost increases estimate Annual Opening and Closing Dates Applications are taken year - round from 07 01 20 2 3 to 06 30 20 2 4 Applications are taken year - round from 07 01 20 2 4 to 06 30 202 5 Outreach Efforts Posters Flyers are placed in local Social Services offices , local and area Agencies on Aging , Social Security offices , and other organizations throughout the fiscal year in each of the service areas In addition , social media is used to obtain greater exposure for the program in areas that are remote or for individuals who may not have seen poste rs or flyers Weatherization Day October 30 is also used for various outreach activities ie weatherization fairs , site demonstrations , etc Implementing part ners organize local community outreach fairs and programs annually to raise awareness Organizations work together to perform outreach to targeted groups in need of all low - income services This includes presentations , flyers , handouts and email communicat ions to the counties Further outreach efforts have been made to contact Spanish - speaking , D eaf and H ard of H earing , and other communities Public Review and Comment This section is completed after the public participation webinar Waiver Request North Carolina requests approval of a waiver to increase by up to 25 the amount of LIHEAP funds available for Weatherization and other allowed Energy Related Home Repair and Improvements Page