Weatherization Assistance Program
Due to federal budget uncertainty, the North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program is pausing its operations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program (HARRP), effective November 7, 2025. These programs will be paused until the NC Department of Health and Human Services receives annual funding.
How this may impact you
- If you have not yet applied for services, beginning November 7, 2025, local service providers might not have funding to review your application.
- If you are in the process of receiving services, your service provider will provide an update on project status and next steps.
- If you have applied for services and have been determined eligible, you will be in the queue to receive services once program operations restart.
Next steps
- For questions, please contact your local service provider.
- To access additional home energy assistance, check your eligibility for Energy Saver North Carolina, which is designed to provide financial assistance to eligible North Carolinians for energy efficient appliances and whole home energy efficiency projects.
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income North Carolinians save energy, reduce their utility bills, and stay safe in their homes, prioritizing the elderly, the disabled, families with children, high energy users, and the energy burdened Its mission is to keep North Carolinians warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and safe all year long while educating the public about energy efficiency and household safety. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality administers the Weatherization Assistance Program with annual funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and additional federal funding allocations.
In 2021, over $22.6 million in federal grants allowed more than 1,100 homes to be weatherized and more than 900 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units in homes to be repaired or replaced throughout the state, including CARES Act funds that supplemented other energy efficiency projects for over 700 low-income households. The program also creates job opportunities in communities where weatherization services are offered because it relies on plumbers, electricians, heating and cooling, and general contractors, among others.
FY25 Annual State Plan (Approved by USDOE)
FY25 WAP Standard Work Specifications (Approved by USDOE)
FY25 WAP Health and Safety Plan (Approved by USDOE)
FY25 WAP Training Plan (Approved by USDOE)
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Revised Five-Year IIJA State Plan (Approved by USDOE)
Five-Year IIJA Standard Work Specifications (Approved by USDOE)
Five-Year IIJA Health and Safety Plan (Approved by USDOE)
Five-Year IIJA Training Plan (Approved by USDOE)