Weatherization Works--Summary of Findings from the Retrospective Evaluation of the U.S. DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program

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We also thank Nick Sayen for his tireless work in arranging for radon remediation of homes that participated in the Indoor Environmental Quality study. Additional thanks are due to: The Grantees and Subgrantees that filled out the program implementation surveys  The subset of Subgrantees that provided measure installation and utility information  The utility companies that provided the billing histories  The household members that participated in the national occupant survey  The weatherization staff and trainees that participated in our surveys  The survey specialists that patiently worked with all of the above to collect high quality data  The numerous technicians that worked on the in-field IEQ, bulk fuels, ventilation, and performance study studies  The weatherization experts and social scientists that went into the field to observe weatherization in action  The local weatherization program staff and residents that contributed their time to the case studies effortWe would also like to thank the members of a peer review panel for their inputs on this summary study and on various other retrospective evaluation reports:

The Effect of an Energy Refurbishment Scheme on Adequate Warmth in Low-income Dwellings

“…The DOE has partnerships with state and local government agencies to implement fuel poverty policies [19]. The DOE provides grants to grantees, such as states, and subsequently, the grantees provide grants to sub-grantees, such as local weatherization agencies to conduct business intended to maintain thermal comfort at the local level [20].…”

“…In a report on its strategy to combat energy poverty in 2016, Ireland also set goals to reduce energy bills and to improve the health and wellbeing of the participants [16]. The US WAP aims 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 [18,20].…”

Decomposing the Wedge between Projected and Realized Returns in Energy Efficiency Programs

“…See, for example: Tonn, Rose, and Hawkins (2018),Pigg, Cautley, and Francisco (2018), Francisco et al. (2017), Tonn, Carroll, et al (2014, Dalhoff (2013),Khawaja et al (2006), Schweitzer (2005.…”