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Weatherization program: a study of progress

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5315468· OSTI ID:5315468
Progress of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and other weatherization activities toward national energy conservation goals is reported. Low-income people are among the first to feel the pinch of rising fuel prices, particularly for home heating fuel. WAP installs insulation, storm windows and doors, and other energy efficiency improvements to reduce heat loss in the homes of low-income people, especially with the elderly and the handicapped. The weatherization activities of Federal agencies are described. The study addresses the question of the adequacy and cost of the materials used in weatherization. The series of policy and regulation change questions introduced in the agency-specific section is discussed from a broader perspective. The conclusions are summarized. The appendices present a legislative history of the Program, discuss the operational level of the Program, and describe a cost-benefit analysis of the Program.
Research Organization:
Syracuse Research Corp., NY (USA). Energy Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-79CS60521
OSTI ID:
5315468
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/60521-T1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English