Keeping Houses Energy-Efficient
WEATHERIZATION is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program. It is aimed at helping the elderly, handicap and the low-income. Anyone whom is income-eligible may apply. The program is designed to help households save energy and heat, address health and safety issues, increase financial independence and provide education in energy-efficient practices. Please review the Federal Poverty Guidelines before applying.
Funding for these programs is provided for by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), office of Community Services, for low-income families.
- Services provided include:
- Insulation - Attics, Sidewalls, Floors
- Weather stripping
- Caulking
- Replacement Glass
- Furnace Tune-ups, Repair or Replacement (LIHEAP Crisis Program)
- Energy Audits for Respective Energy Suppliers
- Penelec Warm3 Program
How does it work?
- Weatherization's professionally trained crews evaluate single-family, multi-family, and mobile homes.
- Weatherization determines which energy efficiency measures are appropriate, emphasizing the most cost-effective measures and those which are essential for the health and safety of the occupants.
- Weatherization performs energy-efficient retrofits through the utilization of Department of Energy and privately leveraged funds.
TREHAB Weatherization serves the following counties:
Bradford, Sullivan, Tioga, Susquehanna, Wyoming.
The Weatherization staff includes a director, two administrative clerks and nine crew members. Crews and warehouses are located in Montrose - Susquehanna County, Towanda - Bradford County, and Wellsboro - Tioga County, all supported with seven trucks and equipment.
Employees are educated and trained in all facets of energy savings and weatherization techniques, with ongoing education and training a top priority to keep up with weatherization technologies which are constantly changing and improving.
| EFFECTIVE JAN 25, 2008 — PERCENTAGES OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Size | 75% | 100% | 115% | 125% | 135% | 150% | 200% |
| 1 | $7,800 | $10,400 | $11,960 | $13,000 | $14,040 | $15,600 | $20,800 |
| 2 | $10,500 | $14,000 | $16,100 | $17,500 | $18,900 | $21,000 | $28,000 |
| 3 | $13,200 | $17,600 | $20,240 | $22,000 | $23,760 | $26,400 | $35,200 |
| 4 | $15,900 | $21,200 | $24,380 | $26,500 | $28.620 | $31,800 | $42,400 |
| 5 | $18,600 | $24,800 | $28,520 | $31,000 | $33,480 | $37,200 | $49,600 |
| 6 | $21,300 | $28,400 | $32,660 | $35,500 | $38,340 | $42,600 | $56,800 |
| 7 | $24,000 | $32,000 | $36,800 | $40,000 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $64,000 |
| 8 | $26,700 | $35,600 | $40,940 | $44,500 | $48,060 | $53,400 | $71,200 |
| Each Additional | $2,700 | $3,600 | $4,140 | $4.500 | $4,860 | $5,400 | $7,200 |
Staff and Crew
Weatherization office staff are, left to right, Pat Bollinger, field coordinator, Carol Brozonis, materials clerk, and Wilma Schuler, intake clerk.
The weatherization staff and crew are, left to right: Martin Price, foreman; Vincent Heron and Robert Wood, crewmen; WZ Director Gary Wilcox; James Bacon, crewman; Wilma Schuler, intake clerk; Paul VanZile(hidden), crewman; Carol Brozonis, materials clerk; Ben Rosengrant, foreman; Bill Talada, Energy & Home crewman; Berton Lewis, crewman; and Delbert Lewis, field coordinator.