| Welcome to the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center
This site provides weatherization practitioners and other energy conservation professionals with information related to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), its on-going operations, and its partnerships with stakeholders.
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law on February 17, 2009. This Act provides $5 billion in additional funding to the Program. Click
here for information and materials that will ease the ramp up process, including
Davis Bacon Training Materials. Click
here to read the applicable Program Guidance and see allocation levels for each state.
Weatherization Assistant 8.5 Now Available!
The Weatherization Assistant is an energy audit software tool developed for the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Weatherization Assistant contains the National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) for site-built single-family houses and the Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA) for mobile homes.
Click this linkto download the latest version.
2008 Weatherization Assistance Program Briefing Book
The Department of Energy has created a comprehensive Weatherization Assistance Program Briefing Book. Each State has received one copy of the book.
Click this link to view and print sections of the book.
2008 Funding Survey Now Available Online
The 2008 WAP Funding Survey has been completed and may be accessed electronically through the
Survey Page of our website.
Client Education Video Footage Now on WAPTAC
Several public service announcements and an educational video have been published on YouTube and linked to WAPTAC's
Client Education page. These and other key videos promoting the program can be accessed through our online
Weatherization Theater. If you have any clips you would like to submit for inclusion, please contact
info@waptac.org.
Information Regarding STRIPES and FedConnect Transition
The Department of Energy is implementing the Strategic Integrated Procurement Enterprise System (STRIPES) during fiscal years 2008 and 2009. To do business with DOE, all current and potential acquisition and financial assistance awardees must now register with FedConnect portal.
To learn more, please refer to the
attached memo or you may reference the official
how to guide for using FedConnect.
Formula Grants Roll Forward
The exemption previously used to roll forward (or deobligate and reobligate the WAP formula grant prior year authorizations) is no longer available. All prior year funds must now be deobligated and approved for reobligation by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before the funds can be returned to the States.
EERE has been working with the DOE Chief Financial Officer and the Project Management Center to map an approach which will accelerate this process. Current actions to facilitate the process can be found on the
attached fact sheet.
Weatherization on the World Wide Web Planning Guide Now Available Online!
Extend your Weatherization Day media coverage and celebrate the WAP all year long by taking advantage of your online resources. Tell your story through online video, blogs, new releases, and more.
Download our guide to learn how!
Weatherization Talking Points Grid
October is Energy Awareness Month and October 30th is Weatherization Day! In addition to many other resources, the updated Weatherization Talking Points Grid is great for Weatherization Day Events and more. Click
here to download the latest version.
National Evaluation FAQ Page
NASCSP & Oak Ridge have developed a
"Frequently Asked Questions" page which contains key information on the planning, progress, and implementation of the National Evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program. Samples of state evaluations can also be found on this page.
New Section of WAPTAC to House Client Documents
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new
Client Documents Page. This section of WAPTAC will house a variety of client education & intake materials for use by WAP practitioners across the Nation. Due to popular interest, we are currently showcasing Spanish and Bilingual documents. A wide range of new materials will be added on a regular basis.
If there are any documents you would like to see posted or wish to offer for inclusion on this page, please contact
info@waptac.org.
AVAILABLE NOW! Weatherization Site Visit Demonstration Kit
All you need to know to conduct a Weatherization Site Demonstration in your State or Local area.
Includes a comprehensive guide and a DVD showing a site demonstration underway!
Click here to download the guide today!
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