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Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Memorandum Background Data and Statistics on Low-Income Energy Use and Burdens.

DE141132973

Publication Date	2014
Personal Author	Eisenberg, J. F.
Page Count	24
Abstract	This technical memorandum is intended to provide readers with information that may be useful in understanding the purposes and context of the Department of Energys Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization). Weatherization has been in operation for over thirty years and is the largest single national residential energy efficiency program. Its primary purpose, established by law, is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential energy expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children. The data and statistics in this memorandum provide reasonable and transparent estimates of key low-income energy usage and housing characteristics. The companion appendices at the back of the memorandum explain the methods and sources used in developing the statistics.
Keywords	Weatherization Energy consumption Low income groups Air conditioning Electric utilities Energy efficiency Fuels Gases Expenses Households Prices Residential buildings Statistical data
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	97B - Energy Use, Supply, & Demand 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 97G - Policies, Regulations & Studies 92C - Social Concerns
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201425
Contract Number	DE-AC05-00OR22725

Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Memorandum Background Data and Statistics on Low-Income Energy Use and Burdens.

Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Memorandum Background Data and Statistics on Low-Income Energy Use and Burdens.
DE141132973

Publication Date	2014
Personal Author	Eisenberg, J. F.
Page Count	24
Abstract	This technical memorandum is intended to provide readers with information that may be useful in understanding the purposes and context of the Department of Energys Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization). Weatherization has been in operation for over thirty years and is the largest single national residential energy efficiency program. Its primary purpose, established by law, is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential energy expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children. The data and statistics in this memorandum provide reasonable and transparent estimates of key low-income energy usage and housing characteristics. The companion appendices at the back of the memorandum explain the methods and sources used in developing the statistics.
Keywords	Weatherization Energy consumption Low income groups Air conditioning Electric utilities Energy efficiency Fuels Gases Expenses Households Prices Residential buildings Statistical data
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	97B - Energy Use, Supply, & Demand 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 97G - Policies, Regulations & Studies 92C - Social Concerns
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201425
Contract Number	DE-AC05-00OR22725