The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program

Butler, Alice D

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    U.S. Department of Energy;    Federal aid to housing;    Energy conservation;    Housing;   

RP-ID  :  RS20373
RP-ID  :  RS20373 2002-07-17

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is one of the largest energy conservation programs in the nation. The DOE program is implemented in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Native American Tribes. It weatherizes an average of 70,000 dwellings per year. The program strives to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings occupied by low-income persons in order to reduce their energy consumption and lower their fuel bills. It targets vulnerable groups including the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children.