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The State of
New Hampshire’s Weatherization Program is designed
to reduce household energy use and costs in the homes
of low-income persons throughout the state by installing
energy efficiency improvements. The overall goal of
the Weatherization Program is to serve those low-income
households that are most vulnerable to high-energy
costs and who do not have the means of making cost-effective
energy conservation improvements to their homes.
The Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) operates the
Weatherization Program with grants from the US
Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Department
of Health and Human Services. OEP subcontracts with
New Hampshire’s Community Action
Agencies (CAAs) which are responsible for operating
and delivering weatherization Community Action Agencies
services at the local level.
OEP, whenever possible, collaborates with the electric and natural gas utilities' energy efficiency programs to enhance
the weatherization services provided to low-income
households in New Hampshire. Please contact your electric
and/or gas utility for more information about the
utility sponsored programs.
Once an applicant is determined income eligible, the application is placed on the waiting list. An energy auditor will contact the applicant to schedule a time to perform a comprehensive home energy audit. The audit includes diagnostic testing, which is performed by an OEP-certified energy auditor. The following are installed in order of priority based on the energy audit findings: 1st measures designed to reduce general heat waste, 2nd wall and/or attic insulation where appropriate, 3rd the evaluations of and some repair to heating systems. |
