Alabama (WDNews) – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a substantial boost in funding to help Alabama’s low-income residents reduce their energy bills. Over $3 million in grants have been designated to support the Weatherization Assistance Program, which aims to make homes more energy-efficient, benefiting the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children.
“Energy costs can be overwhelming for low-income Alabama residents, especially during times of extreme heat or cold,” Gov. Ivey said. “Recipients of this assistance will be able to upgrade their homes in ways that will lower their bills both now and in the future.”
Thirteen local agencies across Alabama have been awarded these grants and will begin accepting applications from residents in their respective areas. Improvements will range from adding insulation and sealing leaks to upgrading heating and cooling systems and replacing light bulbs with high-efficiency ones.
Here’s the community agencies and their grant amounts:
– Montgomery County Commission (Montgomery) — $158,378
– Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Macon, Perry, Chilton, Russell, Shelby) — $272,511
– Organized Community Action Program Inc. (Bullock, Barbour, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lowndes, Pike) — $298,359
– Community Action Agency of South Alabama (Marengo, Wilcox, Monroe, Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Conecuh) — $216,447
– Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. (Lee) — $101,766
– Community Action Committee Inc. of Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa (Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa) — $64,331
– Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. (Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Sumter, Tuscaloosa) — $224,366
– Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc. (Blount, Cherokee, DeKalb, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, St. Clair, Etowah) — $695,483
– Community Action Partnership of North Alabama Inc. (Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan, Marion, Walker, Winston) — $212,925
– Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama Inc. (Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale) — $110,551
– Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties Inc. (Madison, Limestone) — $211,007
– Community Action Agency of Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun and Cleburne Counties Inc. (Clay, Randolph, Talladega, Calhoun, Cleburne) — $170,873
– Mobile Community Action Inc. (Mobile, Washington, Choctaw) — $310,990
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the grants with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Residents are encouraged to contact their local agencies to learn more about the application process.
