Note: potential participants could be placed on a wait list due to program limits.

Austin Energy provides a variety of weatherization measures at no cost to its low-income and disabled residents through its Free Home Energy Improvements Program. Certain income levels must be met for residents to participate in this program. Eligible residents must fill out a program application, and within two weeks Austin Energy will then send a letter stating whether they have been accepted to the program. Homes with an appraised value of $250,000 (excluding land value) may be excluded from this offer. Both renters and homeowners may apply. Customers living in rental properties must have lived at the residence for at least three months. Funding for this programs is limited and offered to Austin Energy customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you qualify, you can have your home weatherized and receive the following home improvements:

    Attic insulation
    Minor duct repair and sealing
    Caulking around plumbing penetrations
    Weather stripping on doors
    Solar screens
    Window air conditioner replacement
    Carbon monoxide detector
    Smoke detector
    ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent light bulbs
    Minor plumbing improvements, such as new faucets, showerheads and aerators

Call 512-482-5346 with any questions.

The City of Austin offers the following programs to help customers facing temporary and long-term financial difficulties as well as serious financial problems:
    Customer Assistance Program Discounts
    Financial Support Plus 1
    Payment Arrangements
    Services for the Medically Vulnerable