Media Contact: Alan Heymann (202) 741-2136 (To sign up for weatherization services, District residents should call 311. )

WASHINGTON, DC – The District of Columbia will receive $8.1 million in federal funds to support its weatherization programs for low-income residents. The funding is part of a United States Department of Energy grant to the District under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. It will allow the District to weatherize an additional 785 homes over the usual workload of about 400 in the same period.

“Everybody wins with weatherization,” said DDOE Director George S. Hawkins. “You will start to save money on your very first utility bill after we do the work. District residents get and keep jobs doing the weatherizing. And by helping you use less energy, we’re reducing the District’s contribution to the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.“

DDOE’s weatherization program covers replacement of windows and doors, installation of insulation and weatherstripping, and repair of heating and cooling equipment. District residents are eligible if they meet the following income guidelines:

Household Size	Annual Maximum Income
1	$21,660
2	$29,140
3	$36,620
4	$44,100
5	$51,580
6	$59,060
7	$66,540
8	$74,020
Each Additional	$7,480

An instructional video about DDOE’s weatherization program, shot by the White House, is available at ddoe.dc.gov.