Weatherization Works II - Summary of Findings from the ARRA Period Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program

Tonn, Bruce Edward¹  Carroll, David²  Rose, Erin M.¹  Hawkins, Beth A.¹  Pigg, Scott³  Dalhoff, Greg⁴  Blasnik, Michael⁵  Eisenberg, Joel Fred¹  Cowan, Claire³  Conlon, Brian⁶ 

[1] Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States);APPRISE, Inc.. Princeton, NJ (United States);Energy Center of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States);Dalhoff & Associates. Verona, WI (United STates);Blasnik & Associates, Boston, MA (United States);Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

关键词: low income weatherization;    WAP;    energy savings;    non energy benefits;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1223654
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM--2015/139
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1223654
Others  :  Other: WI1302000
Others  :  CEWI010

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report presents a summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy s low-income Weatherization Program. This evaluation focused on the WAP Program Year 2010. The ARRA evaluation produced fourteen separate reports, including this summary. Three separate reports address the energy savings, energy cost savings, and cost effectiveness of WAP across four housing types: single family, mobile home, and large multifamily. Other reports address the environmental emissions benefits attributable to WAP, and characterize the program. Special studies were conducted to: estimate the impacts of weatherization and healthy homes interventions on asthma-related Medicaid claims in a small cohort in Washington State; assess how weatherization recipients communicate their weatherization experiences to those in their social network, and assess processes implemented to defer homes for weatherization. Small studies addressed energy use in refrigerators, WAP as implemented in the U.S. territories for the first time, and weatherization s impacts on air conditioning energy savings. The national occupant survey was mined for additional insights on the impacts of weatherization on household budgets and energy behaviors post-weatherization. Lastly, the results of a survey of weatherization training centers are summarized.