Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)

Home Weatherization Is Where Comfort Meets Conservation

Are your Energy Bills Too High?

You can contact your local Energy Assistance Provider (Community Action Agency) at (740) 732-2388 or call 1-800-282-0880. If you receive HEAP or PIPP you can indicate interest in the weatherization and/or EPP programs when applying at the energyhelp.ohio.gov.

Columbia Gas customers: Ask about our Warm Choice Program

What is HWAP?

HWAP is a federally funded energy efficiency initiative for eligible residential consumers. Administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, it optimized homes for energy conservation by weatherizing them, preventing heated or cooled air from escaping. The program offers the following services at no cost:

Health and safety testing and inspections
Heating system repairs or replacement
Reducing air leakage from major sources (chimneys, walls, etc.)
Insulation for attics, walls, floors, ducts, water tanks, and basements
Personalized energy management plans

Who is Eligible for HWAP?

You qualify for the program if your income is at or below 200 percent of the Federal Income Guidelines. Automatic eligibility is granted to those who received assistance in the past 12 months from the following programs:

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Temporary Aid Needy Families (TANF)

Priority is given to Ohioans over 60, individuals with disabilities, households with children, and those with high energy usage.

AEP Customers: Electric Partnership Program (EPP)

The Electric Partnership Program (EPP) in Ohio is a statewide program that helps eligible, low-income households reduce their electricity use. For customers of American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio, this is a free program that provides an in-home energy audit and weatherization improvements to improve energy efficiency.