8.22.03 Save money on utility bills with weatherization program Nebraska homeowners/tenants, who meet income guidelines, are invited to sign up for a free home weatherization program to save money on utility bills. The Nebraska Weatherization Assistance Program is administered statewide by the Nebraska Energy Office for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nebraska Health and Human Services. Nebraska homes will be inspected to identify the most effective energy and dollar-saving improvements including: Adding insulation to the attic, sidewalls and floors; Sealing cracks with caulking; Adding weather-stripping around windows and doors; Cleaning, tuning and adjusting heating equipment; Repairing or replacing primary doors and windows, and Installing or adjusting door thresholds and/or sweeps. The program also will repair or replace faulty or non-working heating plants. Homes will be disqualified from the program if they have leaky roofs, structural damage, pest infestation or a health or safety risk to the owner/tenant. The project is managed by Weatherization Trust, Inc. (Douglas County), the Southeast Nebraska Community Action Council (Sarpy and Cass Counties), and Goldenrod Hills Community Services (Dodge and Washington Counties). For more information, call 342.1611 (Douglas County); 826.2411 (Sarpy and Cass Counties), and 529.3513 (Dodge and Washington Counties). If a household member receives Supplemental Security Income, Aid to Dependent Children or Energy Assistance payments from the Nebraska Health and Human Services, the household automatically qualifies for the project, regardless of income. Here are the income guidelines: Household Size (Income Level) 1 ($11,225) 2 ($15,150) 3 ($19,075) 4 ($23,000) 5 ($26,925) 6 ($30,850) 7 ($34,775)] 8 ($38,700) Add $3,935 for each additional household member. Click here to go to the top of this page

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