WEATHERIZATION GRANT GUIDELINES
FUNDING
UTILITIES
MAXIMUMS
ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
FUNDING CYCLE
BPA
Consumer Owned Electric Utilities Only
Up to 10% of allocation for administration.
Up to 30% per total BPA dwelling cost on average for H&S measures.
Up to 30% per total BPA dwelling cost on average for energy related repairs.
All cost-effective measures may be completed. No per unit expenditure average.
Energy Star clothes washers & dryers are deemed cost effective up to $800.
Ductless Heat Pumps (HSPF2) are deemed cost effective up to $6,000.
Conventional Heat Pumps (HSPF2 and SEER2) are deemed cost effective up to
$9,000.
Heat Pump Water Heaters are deemed cost effective. 40-gal up to $2,800; Tier 3 & 4 up to $3,000.
100% of refrigerator cost
100% of LED cost (No CFL’s).
200% of FPL income limit.
BPA funds can be used with, or in conjunction with LIHEAP and USDOE funding. Cannot be used with ECHO funds.
BPA funds from OHCS may be combined on a project with local utility BPA funds; however, BPA funds from OHCS cannot be combined with direct utility BPA funds on individual measures.
Re-weatherization is allowed.
Major conservation measures may be completed on BPA homes that have electric heat as the primary heat source.
Baseload measures may be completed on BPA homes that primarily heat with other fuel types.
Existing non-energy star clothes washers may be replaced with Energy Star clothes washers.
Deemed measures must not exceed the dollar limit and cannot be combined with any other BPA utility funding source. If the total cost exceeds the dollar limit, the entire amount may be included in the SIR, or the costs more than the dollar limit may be bought down using appropriate funds.
LIHEAP funds and non-federal unrestricted funds may be used to “buy down” BPA measure costs.
A cost-effective energy conservation measure must be completed before any H&S funds may be expended. The cost-effective measure does not have to utilize BPA funding.
Fuel switching is allowed with OHCS approval.
EIA averaged utility rates must be used to determine cost effectiveness. It is allowable to use current utility rates if they are higher, must be documented. Current EIA rates.
ASHRAE compliance not required if baseload/energy ed only is completed and acceptable indoor air quality exists.
October 1 -September 30 allocated annually.
All funding must be expended within the program year.
Final Inspection must be completed, and all measures passed by September 30.
QCI required for all inspections.
BPA 2026 Grant Highlights
DOE
FUEL BLIND – Can
be used on all fuel types/utilities
Average per unit expenditure average of $8,547.
Up to 15% of program allocation for H&S measures.
Up to 15% of allocation for administration.
200% of FPL income limit.
T&TA funds may be utilized to purchase Energy Education materials.
DOE funds may be used in conjunction with all other OHCS funding sources except BIL funding.
Other OHCS funding sources used on individual measures may be bought down with appropriate funds.
If DOE funds are used on any job in any amount, all USDOE guidelines must be followed.
Re-weatherization is allowed 15 years after completion date. DOE funds may not be used for call backs.
Other federal funds (LIHEAP) may not be used to “buy down” measure costs.
LIHEAP may be used to pay for an entire measure that does not have an SIR of 1.0 on a DOE project.
Non-federal unrestricted funds may be used “buy down” DOE measure costs.
Fuel switching is allowed with the OHCS approval.
July 1-Jun 30 allocated annually.
All funding must be expended within the program year.
Final Inspection must be completed, and all measures passed by June 30.
