The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has granted $4.4 million to assist low-income residents and the elderly with weatherization and energy costs.
“Many low-income Alabama residents who struggle to pay higher utility bills could save money if their homes were more energy efficient,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in an announcement.
“These important weatherization grants can assist in better protecting their homes from the effects of hot and cold temperatures which too often drive up energy costs.”
The announcement said that an energy audit is conducted at homes to see if they qualify for assistance.
Improvements often include installing extra insulation in the attic, walls and floor; sealing air leaks around doors and windows; repairs for AC/heating units; and replacing incandescent light bulbs with "high-efficiency" bulbs.
Multiple agencies that were included in the grants serve Black Belt communities:
$347,531 to Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Macon, Perry, Russell and Shelby) 334-262-4300
$562,525 to Mobile Community Action Inc. (Choctaw, Mobile and Washington) 251-457-5700
$183,390 to Montgomery County Commission (Montgomery) 334-832-1210
$528,009 to Organized Community Action Program Inc. (Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lowndes and Pike) 334-566-1712
$355,437 to Community Action Agency of South Alabama (Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Marengo, Monroe and Wilcox) 251-626-2646
$375,035 to Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. (Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter and Tuscaloosa) 205-752-5429
“ADECA supports Gov. Ivey in helping Alabama’s most-vulnerable residents through the Weatherization Assistance Program,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.
“The partnerships with these community agencies ensure that many underserved residents receive help in preparing their homes for the hottest part of the year with improvements that help them now and well into the future.”
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