The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes funding for Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission to weatherize an additional 200 homes this year. Weatherization helps families save money on their energy bills by air infiltrates leaks and increasing energy efficiency of appliances and heating systems. On average, a family can expect to save from 25-35 percent on their energy bills when their house is fully weatherized.
Families with an income below a certain threshhold are eligible (about $44,000 for a family of four) The application process takes about 20-30 minutes. After approved, the weatherization evaluator will visit the home to determine the conservation measures that will provide the greatest benefit and schedule the home for the needed repairs. To schedule an appointment to complete an application, call one of NKCAC’s neighborhood centers.
NKCAC plans to use a combination of staff and private contractors to weatherize homes with the ARRA funding. In addition, weatherization funds are often combined with other sources of funding to increase the amount of work that can be done on the home. For example, Duke Energy provides funding for refrigerator testing (and replacements if needed) and Home Depot donates some of the materials used in the home repairs.
