Weatherization Assistance Program Public Hearings
Public Hearings and Open Comment Periods
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)
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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