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DOE OSTI2024

Solar Pathways in Federal Energy Assistance Programs: Expanding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) are federal programs to help low-income households reduce their energy costs. LIHEAP provides direct assistance to help households cover energy costs and stay connected to utility services, as well as weatherization and minor energy-related repairs, and WAP provides no-cost energy efficiency measures to reduce energy use and energy bills while also improving home comfort for income-qualified households. Across the U.S., states are implementing or considering solar energy as an eligible measure for LIHEAP and/or WAP funding, but the successful implementation pathways remain largely undocumented. This report fills that gap by analyzing states' LIHEAP and WAP annual plans, surveying administrators from LIHEAP grant recipients and WAP grantees about their challenges implementing solar or barriers to doing so, and conducting interviews and workshops with program administrators.

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DOE OSTI2024

Solar Pathways in Federal Energy Assistance Programs: Expanding Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

How can solar best fit within your LIHEAP or WAP activities? Come join NREL and learn about the various pathways and new resources available to help implement solar in low-income programs. Panelists will share results from a multi-year research project, including survey results on LIHEAP and WAP solar adoption across the United States. This session will highlight case studies from early implementers, key lessons learned and resources developed based on stakeholder feedback for interested organizations. Attendees can expect gain a better understanding of the perceived barriers and opportunities to solar implementation, including the importance of partner coordination and complementary funding sources, and the next steps for how to get started. Additionally, attendees will hear from a local implementer of solar in WAP about their program and process.

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DOE OSTI2021

Key Takeaways from Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Wage Study & Analysis

In early 2021, the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) and its Workforce Development Working Group provided turnkey survey tools to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) network on compensation rates for six core WAP positions. From February to April 2021 wage surveys were voluntarily conducted by 27 states, with 286 Subgrantees self-reporting hourly wage data. For context, a $1/hour increase in wages = $2,080/year increase in salary.

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DOE OSTI2023

WAP Workforce Needs Analysis

As identified through stakeholder dialogue, Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Grantees and Subgrantees face challenges in hiring and retaining field staff in the following positions: Retrofit Installers/Technicians (RITs), Crew Leaders (CLs), Energy Auditors (EAs), and Quality Control Inspectors (QCIs). To gain a baseline understanding of workforce needs, NREL collected voluntary workforce data from May 4-June 30, 2022. This presentation includes a qualitative analysis of this data, key takeaways, and an introduction to new tools supporting WAP workforce development.

ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY↗
DOE OSTI2024

WAP Innovation and Collaboration: Updates from NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) gives an update on initiatives supporting the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This presentation explains how to leverage NREL's cutting-edge resources, tools, and workforce initiatives to strengthen organizations' impact within the WAP network.

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DOE OSTI2020

WAP Training and Continuous Improvement

This presentation provides members of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) network with an update on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) activities to support WAP training and Continuous Improvement efforts in in 2020.

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DOE OSTI2024

Case Study: Increasing Solar Participation Among LIHEAP and WAP Clients in DC

The DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) administers Solar for All, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This case study discusses the partnerships between these programs to increase low-income participation in Solar for All.

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DOE OSTI2023

Chemical Characterization Results for Tank 40 Sludge Batch 10 Waste Acceptance Product Specifications (WAPS) Sample

A 3-L sample (HTF-40-23-24) obtained from Tank 40 following transfer of Tank 51 to achieve the final Sludge Batch 10 processing composition was received by Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). SRNL was tasked with characterization of the sample in accordance with requirements for reporting the Waste Acceptance Product Specifications. A representative subsample, approximately 500 mL, was prepared by continuously agitating the 3-L sample via a mixing blade inserted into the bottle. This subsample was then used for the chemical and physical characterization reported here. This characterization includes the following: (1) Supernate and slurry density; (2) Weight percent solids; (3) Mercury Analysis (supernate and slurry); (4) Anions; (5) Total Organic/Inorganic Carbon; (6) Free Hydroxide; (7) Other Base; (8) Elementals; (9) Volatile Organic Analysis and Semi-volatile Organic Analysis; and (10) Fissile Radionuclides and Uranium Enrichment. The results of this physical and chemical characterization of the sample are documented in this report.

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DOE OSTI2021

LMI Solar Context for WAP

Low-to-moderate income (LMI) households represent 43% of the U.S. population and spend disproportionately more of their income on energy. Solar has been disproportionately adopted by high-income households. Increasing interest in policy interventions to include LMI households and create more equitable solar access.

ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY↗
DOE OSTI2024

Demystifying Solar in WAP

Over the last two years, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has identified the pathways for implementing solar in the Weatherization Assistance Program and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and practices for successful implementation. Learn about successful implementation models from around the network and the new resources that can give you a head start in planning solar into your program, including a demonstration of tools to help evaluate solar potential and cost-effectiveness at the household level, as well as a new tool from the U.S. Department of Energy National Community Solar Partnership to help connect households receiving LIHEAP assistance to community solar subscriptions that guarantee energy bill savings.

ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY,SOLAR ENERGY↗
DOE OSTI2024

Climate Change Impacts on WAP

This presentation uncovers the science behind climate change and its direct impact on weatherization work! This presentation explores the facts, dissect the data, and connect the dots between climate change and the crucial role of weatherization.

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DOE OSTI2025

Análisis de Tareas del Inspector de Control de Calidad [Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis (Spanish Translation)]

El Laboratorio Nacional de Energía Renovable (NREL) ha sido contratado por el Programa de Asistencia para la Climatización (WAP) del Departamento de Energía de EE.UU. (DOE) para desarrollar y mantener los recursos en el marco del proyecto de Directrices para Profesionales de la Energía Doméstica (GHEP). El objetivo del proyecto GHEP es aumentar la calidad del trabajo realizado para la remodelación energética residencial en Estados Unidos a través de WAP y otros programas de remodelación residencial. Para cumplir el objetivo de “Establecer certificaciones nacionales de la mano de obra y normas de formación”, el DOE encargó al NREL el desarrollo de recursos GHEP, incluido un conjunto de certificaciones avanzadas, basadas en aptitud, para el personal de los profesionales de la energía doméstica (HEP). Desde 2010, el NREL ha reclutado voluntarios expertos en la materia de WAP y de la industria del mantenimiento del hogar para que formen parte de comités que desarrollen y actualicen programas de certificación y sus análisis de tareas (JTA) necesarios como base de programas de certificación y formación estandarizados. Las certificaciones HEP apoyan al WAP y al sector del mantenimiento de viviendas residenciales en general mediante el proceso de acreditación y el desarrollo de JTA definidos para auditores energéticos (EA) e inspectores de control de calidad (QCI). Este informe es un resumen de las actualizaciones más recientes (2022) del JTA del QCI. [The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to develop and maintain the resources under the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals (GHEP) project. The purpose of the GHEP project is to increase the quality of work conducted for residential energy retrofits in the United States through the WAP network and other residential retrofit programs. This is the Spanish translation of NREL/TP-7A40-85789.]

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DOE OSTI2025

Análisis de Tareas del Auditor Energético [Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis (Spanish Translation)]

El Laboratorio Nacional de Energía Renovable (NREL), bajo el contrato con el Programa de Asistencia para la Climatización (WAP) del Departamento de Energía de EE.UU. (DOE), desarrolla y mantiene los recursos en el marco del proyecto Directrices para Profesionales de la Energía Doméstica (GHEP). El objetivo del proyecto GHEP es aumentar la calidad del trabajo de remodelación energética residencial realizado por WAP y otros programas de remodelación residencial en Estados Unidos. Para cumplir el objetivo de “Establecer certificaciones nacionales de la mano de obra y normas de formación”, el DOE encargó al NREL el desarrollo de recursos GHEP, incluido un conjunto de certificaciones avanzadas, basadas en aptitud, para el personal de los profesionales de la energía doméstica (HEP). Desde 2010, el NREL ha reclutado voluntarios expertos en la materia de WAP y de la industria del mantenimiento del hogar para que formen parte de comités que desarrollen y actualicen programas de certificación y sus análisis de tareas (JTA) necesarios como base de programas de certificación y formación estandarizados. Las certificaciones HEP apoyan al WAP y al sector del mantenimiento de viviendas residenciales en general mediante el proceso de acreditación y el desarrollo de JTA definidos para auditores energéticos (EA) e inspectores de control de calidad (QCI). Este informe es un resumen de las actualizaciones más recientes (2022) del JTA del EA. [The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to develop and maintain the resources under the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals (GHEP) project. The purpose of the GHEP project is to increase the quality of work conducted for residential energy retrofits in the United States through the WAP network and other residential retrofit programs. This is the Spanish translation of NREL/TP-7A40-85300.]

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DOE OSTI2020

Developing Subgrantee Administrative Training for the Weatherization Assistance Program

During Fiscal Years (FY) 2019 and 2020, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a series of online trainings for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to support Subgrantee administrative professionals. NREL and its subcontractor developed a series of online administrative trainings for WAP Subgrantees. In total, 29 administrative training courses were developed for WAP Subgrantees, focused on the following job roles: Weatherization Director, Fiscal Manage, Quality Assurance Manager. As of September 8, 2020, 2,840 users in nearly all WAP Grantee jurisdictions had registered with the learning management system and completed over 23,000 courses. This report provides a summary of the development process, rollout, and outreach to the WAP network, user response, and lessons learned.

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