Uncertain quality, energy savings, and future production hamper the weatherization program

Technical Report · Mon Oct 26 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5683920

The Department of Energy's Low-Income Weatherization Program could reduce the energy bills of about 12 million low-income households and affect the Federal fuel assistance program. Although weatherization production has increased recently, the outlook for maintaining the higher level beyond 1981 is doubtful because: the higher production was sustained by a large carryover of unspent funds from prior years; the cost per unit will likely increase due to more reliance on contract services; and 1982 budget proposals will affect production and unit costs. The program has also been hampered by poor workmanship, inadequate data on energy savings, and inadequate financial management and program monitoring at the Federal, State, and local levels.

• Research Organization: Vermont Univ., Burlington (USA). Dept. of Physics
• OSTI ID: 5683920
• Report Number(s): AD-A-108457/3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
ACCOUNTING
BUDGETS
BUILDINGS
COST
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
HOUSES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
LOW INCOME GROUPS
MANAGEMENT
MINORITY GROUPS
MONITORING
PLANNING
POPULATIONS
PRODUCTION
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOCIAL SERVICES
WEATHERIZATION