Item 7- Weatherization Program Briefing — original pdf
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Weatherization Assistance Program Holly Prosser Residential Energy Efficiency Services Manager July 2024 © Austin Energy The Weatherization Assistance Program includes: • Attic insulation • Air infiltration • Duct sealing, repair and replacement • Solar screens • High efficiency LED lighting • Air conditioning tune-up • Health and safety: carbon monoxide and smoke detectors • Smart thermostat • Reflective roof coating for mobile homes 2 Weatherization Assistance Program also includes: • Air Conditioning Rebate and Loan • Medically Vulnerable Registry Air Conditioning Repair & Replacement 3 The Weatherization Assistance Program Serves as a Trusted Energy Advisor Makes Referrals to the Housing Repair Coalition Helps with Energy Bill Savings 4 Weatherization Assistance Program History Community Benefit Charge Rate Change October 2012 Additional Contractors Added Eligibility Updates Weatherization Programs Process Alignment 878 809 778 • Aligned with Home Performance with Energy Star • Focus Groups • Peer Utility Best Practices Review 520 497 479 454 Eligibility Updates 625 246 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 0 312 200 155 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 FY 2024 Innovations & Results Innovations • Streamlined application process with mobile friendly, one-page application • • Income standard aligned with cost of living in Austin Improved workforce development for contractors Results • Year over year application increases • Record number of contractors 850 742 454 FY 2023 FY 2024 To Date FY 2024 Projected 6 Where We Are Going Nimble and Responsive Program Community Access and Connections Workforce Development Model for Other Programs The future of the Weatherization Assistance Program is a nimble and responsive program, optimizing community connections and access, focusing on workforce development and striving to be a model for other programs around the nation. 7 ©Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Austin Energy, the electric department of the City of Austin, Texas. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.