Weatherization Assistance Program Public Hearings

Public Hearing on Weatherization Assistance Program Annual State Plan

The Weatherization Assistance Program will hold a public hearing on March 12 to accept public comments on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s annual state plan. The plan describes the administration of the program for fiscal year 2027, as required by federal regulations.

In addition to the annual state plan, members of the public can also comment on the accompanying revised Training & Technical Assistance Plan, Health & Safety Plan and Weatherization Installation Standard Work Specifications proposed for adoption. 

The Weatherization Assistance Program saves North Carolinians energy, reduces utility bills and increases home comfort and safety. The program provides free weatherization services for income-eligible households. DEQ implements the annual Weatherization Assistance Program through a network of local providers with expertise in energy efficiency. These subgrantees provide energy efficiency services, which is either performed by internal trained crews or by subcontracting work to qualified contractors. 

When: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4 p.m.

Where: DEQ Green Square Office Building, Training Room #1210, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 

Join via Webex: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=mac19e98183b3ca83823d61a1c2d85095 
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2431 610 5209 
Meeting Password: NCWAP26 (6292726 when dialing from a phone)
Join by telephone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll, +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Jacksonville)

Open for Public Comment: February 19 - March 18, 2026

In addition to giving public comment at the public hearing, you may use the following methods to submit public comment. 

EmailSEO.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov with "2026 Weatherization Comment" in the subject line.

Postal Mail
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Weatherization Assistance Program
1613 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1613.  

Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption of Service Provider

The Weatherization Assistance Program will hold a public hearing on April 8 to accept comments on the proposed adoption of a regional service provider in eastern North Carolina for the NC Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

The weatherization program saves North Carolinians energy, reduces utility bills and increases home comfort and safety by providing free weatherization services for income-eligible households. WAP is federally funded on an annual basis. 

Under the 2021 IIJA, also the known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), NC’s WAP was appropriated an additional $89 million for the purpose of enhancing energy efficiency in income-eligible households statewide.  

The focus of this hearing is the proposed adoption of the following service provider and associated service territories under the IIJA WAP program:    

  • New North Carolina Project (NNCP): Region 2 service territory, which includes Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender and Wayne counties. 

NNCP was conditionally approved by DEQ to be the service provider for Region 2 following a competitive Request for Proposal process, which opened on Dec. 5, 2025, and closed on Jan. 23, 2026. NNCP will be awarded approximately $5 million to be the regional service provider until 2029 or depletion of funds. To view the full RFP, visit Request for Proposals: North Carolina Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Weatherization Assistance Program - Regions 2, 3, and 4 | NC DEQ.

When: Wednesday, April 8, 4 p.m. 
Where: DEQ Green Square Office Building, Training Room #1210, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603  
Join via Webex: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=m21fb07102030a6f681df2f99a5537f0c  
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2438 254 6635 
Meeting Password: ncwap (62927 when dialing from a phone) 
Join by telephone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll 

Open for Public Comment: March 16 - April 10

In addition to giving public comment at the public hearing, you may use the following methods to submit public comment. 

Email: seo.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov, with “2026 NNCP Comment” in the subject line.  

Postal Mail:
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Weatherization Assistance Program
1613 Mail Service Center 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1613

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