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WEATHERIZATION |
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Provides energy saving measures to
dwellings, including insulation, venting, and/or air sealing to help make
the home more energy efficient. All assistance depends on the availability
of funds and ability of applicants to meet eligibility requirements. This
program is available in Okanogan
County. |
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What We Do....
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When it is time to schedule
your home for an energy audit, our office will make an appointment for the
auditor to come to your home. The auditor will conduct an assessment to
determine what, if anything, can be done to reduce the energy consumption of
your home.
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After your home is audited,
the program will assign our weatherization technicians to perform the actual
weatherization work.
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Our technicians will make an
appointment to see your home and review the work that was assigned by the
Weatherization program. The landlord will be included in this process if
the home is a rental. The work will then proceed according to a work
schedule the technicians coordinate with you.
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When the technicians have
completed the work, the energy auditor will make an appointment to come out
to your home and inspect the work that has been done. You will be
responsible to have someone over 18 years old at home for the audit and the
inspection. |
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Determining Eligibility
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Owners and renters are both
eligible, provided they meet the program requirements.
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Income for the household from
all household members over the age of 18, should not exceed 125% of the
poverty level.
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There is no cost to owner /
residents or tenants.
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Homes with any heating source
are eligible.
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If you are a tenant, your
landlord is required to sign an agreement and contribute to the cost of the
project. You must contact your landlord to initiate this paperwork. |
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Once You Are Eligible...
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When your application and
household forms are completed and approved, you will be placed on a waiting
list and be scheduled for an energy audit with priority given to disabled
persons, elderly persons (60 years or older), and households with children
under six years of age.
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Weatherization of your home
depends on funding availability for your particular type of house and fuel
source. There is no guarantee your home will be weatherized, but once your
application is approved, it will be valid for one year. After one year,
approved applications will expire.
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You must attend an Energy
Conservation Class as it is offered in your section of the County. Once
your name nears the top of the list, you will receive an invitation to
attend a class. Your home will be audited within three months of the class. |
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Types of Weatherization That
May be Available
Insulation of
ceiling, walls, floors, ducts and pipes.
Broken glass
replacement.
Hot water tank wrap
and low-flow shower heads.
Air sealing.
Appropriate venting.
Indoor air quality,
health and safety testing.
Testing for
lead-based paint.
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For more information or to request an
interview,
please call (509) 422-4041 or toll free
1-877-641-0101
Okanogan County and the city of
Bridgeport in Douglas County |
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