Weatherization, LIHEAP, rebates, electricity, heat, cooling and utility assistance.
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Bottom Line: The federal Weatherization Assistance Program, usually called WAP, can provide no-cost energy-saving work for eligible low-income households. Insulation and air sealing are among the most common measures. Window repair, storm windows, or full window replacement may be included, but only when the local energy audit, program rules, and … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Bottom line: There is no open federal program that gives every low-income household free solar panels. The federal Environmental Protection Agency Solar for All program was terminated in August 2025, and the federal homeowner solar tax credit is not available for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. Real … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Get urgent safety help first Leave the home and call 911 if you smell gas, see smoke or sparks, hear a carbon monoxide alarm, feel dizzy or sick near a fuel-burning appliance, or believe the home may catch fire or collapse. Call your utility’s emergency line for a gas leak, … Read more
Last updated: July 28, 2026 Handle an immediate danger first. Leave the home and call 911 for fire, severe carbon monoxide symptoms, sparking wires, or another life-threatening danger. Call the gas utility from a safe place if you smell gas. Weatherization normally involves an application, waitlist, energy audit, and scheduled work. It is not a … Read more