Low Income Program
Did You Know...
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(Source: www.energystar.gov)
Program Manual
Through its Low Income Weatherization Program, TNMP makes 10% of its total energy efficiency portfolio budget available annually to not-for-profit agencies that can provide energy efficiency improvements to the homes of income-eligible customers in the TNMP electric distribution service area. The maximum allowable expenditure under the program is $6,500 per home.
Energy efficiency measures include:
- Attic insulation
- Wall insulation
- Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
- Replacement central air conditioners with an SEER of 14.5 or higher
- Replacement heat pumps with a SEER 14.5 or higher and HSPF of 8.5 or higher
- Attic Encapsulation
- Air infiltration control measures
- Duct sealing (alternate method accepted)
- Water heating measures (electric water heaters only)
- Solar screens
To meet the income eligibility guidelines of the Program, total household income must be less than 200% of current federal poverty guidelines. As part of the application process, the participating not-for-profit agencies will verify income eligibility.
2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines
1 |
$24,280 |
$2,023 |
$467 |
2 |
$32,920 |
$2,743 |
$633 |
3 |
$41,560 |
$3,463 |
$799 |
4 |
$50,200 |
$4,183 |
$965 |
5 |
$58,840 |
$4,903 |
$1,132 |
6 |
$67,480 |
$5,623 |
$1,298 |
7 |
$76,120 |
$6,243 |
$1,464 |
8 |
$84,760 |
$7,063 |
$1,630 |
Each Additional Person Add: |
$8,640 |
$720 |
$166 |
Size of Family Unit |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
200% of HHS Poverty
Any not-for-profit agencies interested in participating in the Program should contact
Kelly Bradford.