PUBLIC HEARING
Department of Environment and Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program
DATE OF ACTIVITY: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
TIME OF ACTIVITY: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Lincoln, NE, Lower-Level Conference Room or,Conference Access Number: (888)-820-1398.
Attendee Code: 2761487#
Location accessible to handicapped
DETAILS
The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s 2021 State Plan.
The Nebraska State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Plan for Program Year (PY) 2021 serves as Nebraska’s application to the US Department of Energy (USDOE) for WAP funding. These funds will provide assistance to approximately two hundred and five (205) households across the State.
The purpose of the Program is to install energy conservation measures in the homes of income-eligible persons, especially homes occupied by the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families with children. Funds are targeted to the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures, as determined by an on-site energy audit of the eligible building. The program helps to reduce national energy consumption and related emissions and lessens the impact of higher energy costs for low-income families. The program also improves the health and safety (H & S) of assisted households.
Nebraska relies on a network of seven (7) Subgrantee Community Action Partnerships (CAP) and one (1) non-profit agency, all which have an extensive experience in delivering weatherization and affordable housing services in their designated service areas. Subgrantees provide energy efficiency weatherization services using their own trained crews and by subcontracting work to qualified contractors. Energy efficiency measures financed through the program can range from air sealing and insulating to replacement of heating systems. The program assists all types of housing units, including single- and multifamily housing, manufactured housing, and group homes. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will allocate program funds for the PY2021 in accordance with this plan.
Those unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments during the comment period to aaron.miller@nebraska.gov, or mail comments to:The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
2021 Notable Plan Changes:• Dwellings may now be re-weatherized if 15 years have passed since the completion of original services.
• Multi-Family (great than 5 units) are to go thru DOE approval before implementation.
• Beyond Repair Windows and Doors no longer can be paid for with DOE funding.
• DOE’s Installers Badges Toolkit training program will be incorporated into the State’s Training Plan
(See attached file: DRAFT_PY2021_NEWAP_State Plan.pdf)