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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program Success Stories

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Weatherization Close-Ups

With the additional funding from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), DOE started development of new Weatherization Close Ups to highlight how each state and territory is using the Weatherization Recovery Act funding and what type of impact it is making on a local and state level. The Weatherization Close Ups will be updated over the course of the Recovery Act as each state and territory achieves weatherization production and other program goals.

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General ^

Why Green Business Should Love Government (September 13, 2012)

Alabama ^

Alabama weatherization program taking big strides with stimulus funding (March 4, 2010)

Source: WAFF48 News

Alaska ^

State weatherization effort brings warmth, savings home (February 11, 2011)

Source: Alaska Dispatch

Arizona ^

County able to weatherize more homes (March 2011)

Source: Arizona Republic

Weatherization Assistance Program keeps Arizona Contractors Working (February 3, 2011)

Source: State and Local Energy Report

Stimulus funds used to weatherize low-income housing in BHC (December 29, 2010)

Source: Daily News

Phoenix Receives Federal Energy Grant (September 7, 2010)

Source: Ahwatukee.com

Arizona Reaches Major Recovery Act Milestone (August 24, 2010)

Source: KVOA.com

State Receives More Money From the Feds for Weatherizing (August 20, 2010)
Source: WMICentral.com

Arkansas ^

Carbon monoxide poisoning avoided through weatherization (July 29, 2011)

Source: Energy Empowers

Stimulus-Powered Weatherization Program Improving Thousands of More Homes (September 28, 2009)

Source: Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association

California ^

Program Provides Low-income homes weatherization reducing energy bills (February 7, 2012)

Source: Redwood Times

CSD Announces Nearly 44,000 Low-Income Homes Weatherized Three Months Ahead of Schedule (January 26, 2012)

Source: Department of Community Services and Development

Colorado ^

Recovery Act Success Story: Colorado (December 2010)

Source: NASCSP

Colorado has used $80 million in stimulus funds to weatherize 12,300 low-income homes (December 15, 2012)

Source: Denver Post

Veterans put to work helping low-income families in Colorado (November 3, 2010)

Source: State and Local Energy Report

Colorado program puts Veterans to Work Weatherizing homes (October 11, 2010)

Source: Denver Post

Connecticut ^

ARRA funding fuels Berlin-based Business (April 7, 2010)
Source: New Britain Herald

Weatherization Program, With Stimulus Funds, Gains Traction In Connecticut (March 27, 2010)
Source: Hartford Courant

District of Columbia ^

DOE Announces Nearly $120 Million to Advance Innovative Weatherization Projects, Highlights Progress in the Program Nationally (August 19, 2010)
Source: Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Florida ^

Stimulus Cash at Work Weatherizing (October 13, 2011)

Source: Flanews.com

Agency has federal funds to reduce some Clay families' home heating and cooling costs (August 11, 2011)

Source: Jacksonville.com

St. Johns Housing Partnership Weatherization (February 10, 2011)

Source: SJHP Winter 2010 Newsletter

St. Johns Housing Partnership Weatherizing in Clay County (Fall 2010)

Source: SJHP Fall 2010 Newsletter

Weatherization Program Helps Local Family Save Money (January 5, 2010)

Source: First Coast News

Christine Kent Story
Source: Success and Leveraging Report Florida

Georgia ^

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program: Celebrating 10,000 Homes (September 2011)

Source: Southface and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)

Idaho ^

Cheers to the Idaho Weatherization Assistance Program (March 21, 2011)

Source: Idaho Press Tribune

Stimulus Money used for Weatherization in Twin Falls (October 2010)

Source: KMVT

Recovery Act Success Story: Idaho (January 2010)

Source: NASCSP

Illinois ^

County weatherization program making impact (February 4, 2010)

Source: The State Journal-Register

Indiana ^

Weatherization goal passed: 20,185 homes got improvements with stimulus funds (October 27, 2011)

Source: INDYSTAR.com

Indiana weatherizes homes of 20,000 low-income families (October 27, 2011)

Source: Courierjournal.com

Indiana Caught Up with Weatherizations (August 19, 2010)

Source: Courier-Journal.com

Indiana Gets Second Half of Weatherization Grant (August 17, 2010)

Source: INDYSTAR.com

Kansas ^

State of Kansas Reaches Weatherization Milestone (November 30, 2010)

Source: Real Estate Rama

Before Winter Wind Blows, Stimulus Money Flows (October 9, 2009)

Source: Kansas City Star

Kentucky ^

CASOKY helps keep locals warm for the winter (December 9, 2011)

Source: wkuherald.com

Louisiana ^

Louisiana, Leads the Next Generation of Weatherization Workers (Spring 2011)

Source: State and Local Energy Report

Maine ^

MaineHousing sells carbon saved from weatherization to Chevrolet (Spring 2011)

Source: State and Local Energy Report

DOE Congratulates Maine on Weatherizing More than 1,580 Homes under the Recovery Act (May 27, 2010)

Source: Department of Energy

Massachusetts ^

Weatherization assistance means savings, jobs in Masachussetts (Press Release Template)
Source: Massachusetts Housing and Community Development

Massachusetts Recovery Site (lots of information, success stories, and data)
Source: Mass.gov

Weatherizing Homes, Building a Business

Source: Mass.gov

Partnering to Provide Opportunity, in Springfield

Source: Mass.gov

Stimulus funds help weatherize 10,000 Mass. homes (August 2011)

Source: Massachusetts WAP

Program gives family a warm feeling (August 2011)

Source: Thesunchronicle

Dalton Home Among 10,000 'Weatherized' Across State (August 2011)

Source: iberkshires.com

Residents in need give weatherization program warm reception (August 2011)

Source: TheHeraldNews

Local House Project Hailed as 'win-win' Via Stimulus (August 2011)

Source: Gloucester Time

From homeless to hopeful, thanks to a stim-funded job (May 2011)

Source: Mass.gov

A Hands on -- and green -- approach to weatherization training, thanks to Stimulus (April 2011)

Source: Mass.gov

STCC program makes use of stimulus cash (April 2011)

Source: Springfieldtimes

A Weatherization Program Continues to help, thanks to Stimulus Funds (March 2011)

Source: Mass.gov

A Home gets weatherized, a family stays warm (March 2011)

Source: Mass.gov

Health department rushes to weatherize low-income homes (March 2011)

Source: Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Partnering to Provide Opportunity, in Springfield (September 27, 2010)

Source: Mass.gov

Michigan ^

Stimulus money creates jobs in Michigan (Fall 2010)

Source: State and Local Energy Report

Heating Program Offers Aid with Weatherization (April 9, 2010)

Source: Detroit Free Press

Program Helping People Weatherize Homes (April 8, 2010)

Source: WJBK Fox 2

Press Release: National Initiative Leads to Local Success (April 9, 2010)

Source: OLSHA

Stimulus funds assist many Clare County programs (March 4, 2012)

Source: themorningsun.com

Minnesota ^

Recovery Act weatherized 18,000 Minnesota homes (December 2011)

Source: MinnPost

Weatherization Assistance program nearing an end (October 2011)

Source: faribault.com

State program exceeds goal, weatherizes more than 17,000 homes (August 2011)

Source: HomeTownSource.com

Weatherization stimulus program called a success (March 2011)

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota weatherization assistance program on pace to meet, exceed goals (March 2011)

Source: HometownSource.com

The Economic Impact of Minnesota's Weatherization Programs: An Input-Output Analysis (October 2010)

Summary of Report (October 2010)

Source: University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality

Weatherizing the Recession (August 21, 2010)

Source: Chaska Herald

Minnesota Success Stories: Jobs + Saving Energy = Success (March 2010)

Source: Minnesota Department of Commerce

Minnesota Success Stories:Weatherization Lowers Heat Costs (March 2010)

Source: Minnesota Department of Commerce

Mississippi ^

Mississippi Community Action Wins 2011 State and Local Energy Magazine Award for Excellence (March 7, 2011)

Source: NASCSP

DOE Congratulates Mississippi on Weatherizing More than 2,580 Homes under the Recovery Act (May 27, 2010)

Source: Department of Energy

Recovery Act Success Story: Mississippi (March 2010)

Source: NASCSP

Missouri ^

Stimulus Money to Provide Geothermal Heat Systems to Low Income (September 8, 2010)

Source: Don Norfleet, The Fulton Sun

Parkland Green Jobs Project Report (March 2010)

Source: East Missouri Action Agency

Montana ^

Montana Beats the Cold with Weatherization (January 9, 2012)

Source: earthtechling.com

Montana - WAP Success Story (December 16, 2010)

Nevada ^

Contractors make homes more energy efficient, safer (October 2010)

Source: Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada to Receive Additional $7 Million to Expand the State's Successful Weatherization Program (August 25, 2010)

Source: Media-Newswire.com

Report: Nevada has weatherized nearly 4,000 homes under the Recovery Act (August 24, 2010)

Source: RGJ.com

DOE Congratulates Nevada on Weatherizing More than 2,300 Homes under the Recovery Act (May 27, 2010)

Source: Department of Energy

New Jersey ^

Bayonne's Low-income Residents Can Qualify for Weatherization Assistance Funding (September 8, 2010)

Source: NJ.com

New Mexico^

WAP Recovery Act Success Story: New Mexico (July 26, 2010)

Source: New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA)

New York ^

CDC Hosts Weatherization Day Event at Largest Stimulus Weatherization Project on Long Island (October 24, 2011)

Source: cdcli.org

How Green was my Recovery (June 2011)

Letter to Delaware Opportunities, Inc. (December 8, 2010)

Rep. Dan Maffei Showcases Program Spurred by Stimulus Funds (April 7, 2010)

Source: The Post-Standard

Weatherization Helps Improve 1000 Homes (April 7, 2010)

Source: WSYR 9

Press Release: Stimulus Works - Weatherizing Homes and Training New Yorkers for Green Jobs (April 2010)

Source: New York State Community Action Association and New York State Weatherization Directors Association

Press Release: New York State Weatherization Program Set to Exceed Goals (February 28, 2010)

Source: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Cash flows in for home weatherization (February 1, 2010)

Source: Times Herald-Record

Stimulus Dollars for Weatherization Create Thousands of Jobs in New York (October 21, 2009)

Source: The Post-Standard

North Carolina ^

Stimulus Funds Help Local Families in Wilkes, Alleghany, and Ashe (October 2010)

Source: Jefferson Post

Insulating against high bills: Residents weatherize homes to save money (March 6, 2010)

Source: The Wilson Daily Times

Recovery Act funds lower energy costs, provide jobs Page 1, Page 2 (January 20, 2010)

Source: Outer Banks Sentinel

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ^

Garapan family gets free energy-efficient appliances (March 10, 2010)

Source: Saipan Tribune

Ohio ^

CAA gets high marks for county home weatherization efforts (January 3, 2012)

Source: salemnews.net

WSOS weatherization program has helped 1,100 households (July 2011)

Source: Thenewsmessenger.com

Weatherization Training Booms in the Buckeye State (Sepmtember 9, 2010)

Source: Public News Service

Client Letter: Thumbs Up to COAD (April 2010)

Source: Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development

Training center gets people work, teaches new skills (March 2010)

Source: Energy Empowers

WSOS using its millions to weatherize (March 11, 2010)

Source: The News-Messenger

Face of the Stimulus: Success story of an Ohio man working in weatherization - Video (January 29, 2010)

Source: CNN

Recovery Act Success Story: Ohio (November 2009)

Source: NASCSP

Oregon ^

Warm and Well

Source: Oregon.gov

Pennsylvania ^

Weatherization program ahead of schedule (September 2011)

Source: Readingeagle.com

Pa. Tabs $81M in Stimulus Funding for Weatherization (August 20, 2010)

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

Client Thank You Letter (March 2010)

Source: Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency

Governor Rendell Announces $1.1 Million Investment of Recovery Act Funds to Train Weatherization Workforce (October 28, 2009)

Source: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Puerto Rico ^

$420K to reduce Aibonito's energy costs

Source: Caribbean Business

Educational Conference

South Carolina ^

OCAB programs win state awards (May 2013)

Source: The Times and Democrat

Keeping in the heat: OCAB program helps homeowners save energy (February 2011)

Source: The Times and Democrat

South Dakota ^

Nearly 400 homes await weatherization work (January 4, 2010)

Source: Madison Daily Leader

Tennessee ^

CSA lauded for weatherization successs (December 9, 2010)

Source: Cleveland Daily Banner

Bredesen tabs October 30th as Weatherization Day in Tennessee (October 30, 2010)

Source: Clarksville Online

190 homes weatherized: Community Action Agency scores more federal funds (October 17, 2010)

Source: thedailytimes.com

Nearly 11,000 Tennessee Homes Have Been Weatherized With Stimulus Funds (October 4, 2010)

Source: Chattanoogan.com

Bradley meeting weatherization goals (July 5, 2010)

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

Weatherization Good News Stories - Video (January 12, 2010)

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services

Nearly 11,000 Tennessee Homes have been Weatherization with Stimulus Funds

Source: Chattanoogan.com

VP 100: Smart meters will help customers avoid high electric bills

Source: Energy Empowers

Texas ^

CPS gets more money for weatherization (November 18, 2011)

Source: Mysanantonio.com

Stimulus dollars fuel free weatherization program (November 11, 2011)

Source: kvue.com

Federal Weatherization Funds Hard at Work (January 6, 2010)

Source: KXII First 12 News

West Texas Opportunities Utilizes Stimulus Funds to Expand Weatherization Program (October 27, 2009)

Source: Midland Reporter-Telegram

Utah ^

Utah opens Weatherization Training Center (May 11, 2010)

Source: Deseret News

Stimulus dollars to improve Utah homes (July 16, 2009)

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Vermont ^

DOE Congratulates Vermont on Weatherizing More than 840 Homes under the Recovery Act (May 27, 2010)

Source: Department of Energy

Washington ^

Washington State A Home Weatherizing Demon (January 2012)

Source: earthtechling.com

Weatherization affects thousands (January 2012)

Source: TheOlympian.com

16,000 Washington Families Take Advantage Of Weatherization Assistance (January 5, 2012)

Source: news.opb.org

Collection of client letters from 2010 (September 2011)

Source: Washington Department of Commerce

Weatherization program strong in Kitsap (August 2011)

Source: KitsapSun

Client Letter (Arpil 2011)

Source: Washington Department of Commerce

Opportunity Council stretches stimulus dollars to help more with home weatherization (March 2011)

Source: The News Tribune

Making lives warmer, one house at a time (January 2011)

Source: The Spokane Review

Programs, grants help low-income residents weather the storm (May 3, 2010)

Source: The Columbian

Recovery Act Success Story: Washington (March 2010)

Source: NASCSP

Wisconsin ^

Western Dairyland Program Saves Families Money while Putting People to Work

Source: WQOW

Wisconsin Weatherizer: Green Jobs Case Study

Source: Popularmechanic.com

More than 30,500 state homes weatherizing in past three years (January 2012)

Source: JSOnline.com

Stimulus funding helps weatherize over 30K Wisconsin Homes (January 2012)

Source: wtaq.com

Wisconsin Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 30,500 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills (January 6, 2012)

Source: eere.energy.gov

Program helps weatherize homes in Rock, Walworth counties (September 27, 2010)

Source: GazetteXtra.com

West Virginia ^

CASE weatherizing hundreds of area homes (August 2011)

Source: June 27, 2011

Client Letter (March 2011)

CHANGE Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

Coalfield Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

CRI Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

Mountain CAP Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

Mountain Heart Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

Nicholas CAP Weatherization Success Story (April 2010)

North Central Weatherization Success Story – Williams Wolfe (April 2010)

North Central Weatherization Success Story – Francis-French (April 2010)

North Central Weatherization Employment Success – Stotler (April 2010)

PRIDE Weatherization Success Story – Baldwin- Hensley (April 2010)

Source: West Virginia Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Weatherization Success Story: Michael Shephard (March 2010)

Source: Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia

Weatherization Success Story: Beulah Sisk (March 2010)

Source: Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia

Weatherization Success Story: Rachel McCarty (March 2010)

Source: Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia

Weatherization program holds first graduation luncheon (March 13, 2010)

Source: The Journal

Southwestern CAC WX Employment Success Story (October 2009)

Templates ^

West Virginia Success Story Template
This template is to be distributed to local agencies to facilitate the writing and dissemination of success stories throughout the network.
Source: West Virginia Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

West Virginia Success Story Definition and Details
This document gives more detail on the process for using the West Virginia success story template
Source: West Virginia Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program Success Stories

Weatherization Close-Ups

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