REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL Inc.
Weatherize Worcester
Stop wasting money on energy
Your energy savings begin with a no-cost, in-home energy
assessment. Free air sealing, rebates (towards insulation, heating
systems, hot water, etc.), and no-interest loans make having a
comfortable home or office easy and affordable. Save money on new,
efficient appliances too. We can help you start saving today.
Know where your electricity comes from
You have the power to choose clean, local electricity sources.
Depending on your utility company, you may be able to support
renewable energy sources right on your electric bill. Your
contributions might even be tax-deductible. Have a south-facing
roof? Consider installing a solar energy system to start
producing your own energy.
Let us help
We know all of the choices may seem a little
overwhelming. !!!!! is here to help you sort through
your options, as you start towards your clean
energy future.
Why are people not doing
efficiency work?
Afraid it will be too expensive
 Too complicated
 Lack of awareness
 I will sell my house soon
 Need permission from landlords
 Difficult to change custom and habit
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Weatherize Worcester
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Target 5 lowest income neighborhoods
Energy Efficiency as a Environmental Justice
issue
Educate residents about low cost energy saving
measures
Encourage folks to sign up for free energy audits
Encourage folks to do deeper energy retrofits
Build relationships between landlords and
tenants during audit and weatherization
What we need to know
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Resources for current weatherization programs
in the state are not equitably distributed.
Rising cost of utilities. Typical MA home spends
about $1900 a month on home utility bills.
Weatherization reduces the dependent on fossil
fuels and reduces cost burden on families
Less fossil fuels reduces climate change
challenges
Energy Trends
• Increase of Mass Save audits National Grid and NSTAR
Personal communication, William Stack
Residential Energy Efficiency Program, NSTAR, 2011
• Increase in eligibility for Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program
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“For 2010-2011 there are 9049 households eligible within Worcester zip codes.
Some of these units have been weatherized over the past years through the LowIncome Weatherization Program/Utility Conservation programs. Over the past 5
years the number of households eligible for LIHEAP has gone up each year
and we saw a large increase in fy2009 when the state increased the income
eligibility to 60% of state median income. The HWAP, DOEWAP, and AMP’s
programs are all based off the LIHEAP eligibility.” Personal communication, Mark
Sanborn, WCAC, 2011
Tips to Save Energy Today
Easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy
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Install a programmable thermostat to keep your
house comfortably during Summer and winter
Turn off your computer and monitor
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs with the
ENERGY STAR® label.
Look for the ENERGY STAR label on home
appliances and products
Unplug home electronics such as TVs, Computer
games, and DVD players when not in use
What do people lose when
they do energy audit s
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Some one coming to your house for about
1hr or 2hrs and changing you light bulbs.
People already contribute to this program
through the efficiency charges on your
utility bills
Reduces fossils fuels and enjoy a cleaner
environment.
Reduces the cost burden families
How can people participate?
sign up for free energy audit.
 Engage in low cost energy efficiency
measures.
 Follow through with deeper retrofit
recommendations.
 People can contact Koby or Benito at
the Regional Environmental Council
(5087999139 or 5087568585)
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