About Weatherization
The services of the Weatherization Assistance Program reduce your energy costs by improving the energy efficiency of your home. In fact, these services reduce the average annual energy costs by $300 per home.
Through our Weatherization Program, trained Technicians evaluate the needs of each home by conducting and energy audit. They suggest the energy efficiency methods that are the most appropriate and cost-effective for each home, making it warm in the winter, cool in the summer and safe all year long.
Once the energy audit is complete, a technician will explain how the work will be done. Clients are also informed of ways to conserve energy.
Typical services include:
Performing
tune-ups and repairs to heating and cooling systems
Improving
health and safety conditions
Sealing
major air leaks
Installing
insulation in attics, walls, and floors
Installing
a smart thermostat
Replacing
existing lighting with energy efficient bulbs
Who Is Eligible?
The Weatherization Assistance Program is administered through North Carolina's Department of health and Human Services Office of Economic Opportunity. Thirty-three agencies throughout the state deliver the services to eligible residents.
Families with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level or households with at least one member receiving cash assistance payments under SSI or TANF are eligible for weatherization services. Due to the demand for services, eligible applicants for weatherization assistance may be placed on a waiting list for services. The Weatherization Program prioritizes eligible families, serving the elderly, people with disabilities and families with children first.
Weatherization services are delivered to single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and mobile homes. You do not have to own your home to be eligible for services. Those renting their home can also apply but must have written permission from their Landlord before weatherization services can be performed. Landlords are required to make a small contribution toward the work to be completed.
Residential Energy Efficiency Services
~~Weatherization~~
Serving Beaufort, Edgecombe, Martin, Nash, Pitt, and Wilson Counties
Making Homes More Energy Efficient
William Barnville
REES Director
Martin County Edgecombe Co. (Satellite Office) Wilson Co. (Satellite Office)
314 East Ray Street St. Mark AME Church Jackson Chapel First Baptist
Williamston, NC 27892 1150 Tarboro Street 571 East Nash Street
252-792-7111 or 7112 Rocky Mount, NC Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 977-0639 (252) 206-0735
Angela Adams, Admin. Asst.