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IHCDA > Community Development > Energy Programs Energy Programs

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

The Energy Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income households to maintain utility services during the winter heating season. The program is implemented through the Community Action Agencies with outreach offices in every county. These agencies provide intake, application processing and utility vendor payments. Interested? Please contact the Community Development Representative in your area to learn about the appropriate funds available from the Energy Assistance Program and the technical aspects of submitting the application. A site visit will be completed to assess the ability to meet the requirements. Please review the document below to locate your representative and their contact information. 

Client Track Training Materials:

What is Client Track
Basic Client Track User
CSBG Intake
CSBG Referral
Agency Administrator 101
Client Track Central Intake Form

Home Energy Conservation (HEC) Program

The Home Energy Conservation (HEC) Program provides energy conservation measures to reduce the utility bills of low-income Hoosiers across the state.  The HEC Program offers clients a permanent solution to reducing their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.  The United States Department of Energy (DOE) allocates funds to IHCDA for distribution to our network of local sub-grantees to perform weatherization work. 

Every client who is eligible for services receives a comprehensive energy audit from state-trained auditors.  The results of the audit are unique to each client's home and determine which energy efficiency upgrades will maximize energy savings for the client.  Upon completion of the audit, state-trained construction teams will install the energy efficiency upgrades perscribed by the auditor.  A final audit will be conducted at the completion of installation work to ensure the energy efficiency measures installed are operating in such a way to maximize energy savings.  Because the work completed on a client's home is funded through the federal government, all audits and energy efficiency upgrades are installed at no cost to the client.

Information For Interested Weatherization Applicants:

All interested weatherization applicants need to contact their local Community Action Agency to find out if they are eligible for services.  To find out which agency serves your county, go to: http://incap.org/cap_agencies.html. List of 2012 Sub-Grantees

Further questions? Contact IHCDA HEC Program staff at: iwx@ihcda.in.gov. 

Northern Indiana Wood Stove Changeout Program

Northern Indiana Wood Stove Changeout Program offers EAP and Weatherization clients up to $4,000 to replace, retrofit or upgrade an inefficient, higher polluting wood-burning stove or outdoor boiler with energy efficient models. Click on the web link below for quallification and contact information. This program will only be available through June 30, 2013. http://www.nipsco.com/en/our-services/wood-stove-changeout/wood-stove-changeout-iq.aspx

 

Request for Proposals Weatherization Service Provider for Delaware and Grant Counties

Weatherization Service Provider for Delaware and Grant Counties - IHCDA is requesting proposals from Community Action Agencies and non-profit organizations that can provide weatherization administrative support and services to Delaware and/or Grant counties in accordance with IHCDA and DOE guidelines. RFP for Delaware and Grant Counties

Response deadline: Monday, January 7, 2013

EcoHouse Loan Program

If you are a Marion County resident and don't qualify for Weatherization Program, EcoHouse is another energy efficient program. For more information please visit their website: http://www.ecohouse.inhp.org/Default.aspx

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October 2012

July 2012

 

Training

OSHA Training will not be required for all weatherization workers and crew chiefs starting April 1, 2012. Contact EMI at 317-248-4848 or 1-800-488-8842, http://www.envtlmgmt.org/ to register

OSHA 10-Hour Training Course - required for all WX workers wo work in the units including audiotrs, shell and mechanical workers.

OSHA 30-Hour Training Course - required for all crew chiefs or supervisors who serves in a supervisor capacity onsite and can monitor and instruct work site safety

INCAA - Weatherization Training Classes: http://www.incap.org/weatherization.html

Weatherization Deferral Repair Program

Weatherization Deferral Repair Program Compliance Requirements for Weatherization Deferral Repair Program (see:SIP Award Implementation Manual 1st Edition: November 2011) http://www.in.gov/incda/3099.htm

National WAP Evaluation

(Updated 7/31/2012)

National 450 Agencies were selected for an in-depth evaluation study focusing on Program year 2010 production. In Indiana 1 sub-grantees have been identified to receive the in-depth evaluation. These sub-grantees are listed below. The data provided by these sub-grantees is of critical importance to measuring program impacts and full participation is appreciated. An introductory packet will be mailed to selected sub-grantees in mid-July from the Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW). Please visit ECW's website for Frequently Asked Quesions FAQ page. ECW will be recording two short webinars to let sub-grantees know what to expect PY 2010 evaluation. These recordings will be posted on ECW website in July and available on demand. http://www.ecw.org/weatherization/

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