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The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program facilitates the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the United States and across the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Recovery Act

  • Weatherization Assistance Program FAQs (PDF 156 KB)
    Read how the 2009 Recovery Act affects administrative functions such as monitoring, reporting, and training for the Weatherization Assistance Program; August 21, 2009.

  • SEP Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 124 KB)
    Read how the 2009 Recovery Act affects administration of the State Energy Program for monitoring and reporting, internal controls, subcontracts, state and local spending, and historical preservation; August 21, 2009.

Impact of Davis-Bacon Requirements of the 2009 Recovery Act on Weatherization

  • Notice to weatherization agencies about the Davis-Bacon provisions of the 2009 Recovery Act from DOE Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Manager Gil Sperling; July 10, 2009 (PDF 22 KB)

  • Letter to weatherization agencies about wage rates from Energy Secretary Stephen Chu and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis; July 24, 2009 (PDF 967 KB)

  • Multifamily units memo; July 30, 2009 (PDF 92 KB)

  • Weatherization Assistance Program Notice 09-9 deals with the prevailing wage requirements in the 2009 Recovery Act; July 21, 2009 (PDF 64 KB).

Funding Available Now

Your state or local government, Indian tribe, or U.S. territory may be eligible to receive funding through one of these programs:

Learn more about the funding allocated to the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.