Utility Partnerships
Utility companies are some of the WAP network’s strongest partners. Establishing and maintaining those relationships will be key to maximizing your WAP funds. View our map of non-federal leveraged funds to see where your state stands – funding which in large part comes from utility partnerships.
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Case Studies
United CAP Coordination with Co-Ops
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Overview of efforts for MN Weatherizers to coordinate WAP and energy counseling utilizing Co-Op funding.
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Our Model Energy Affordability Policy: Percentage of Income Payment Plans
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Percentage of Income Payment Plans (PIPP) help eligible utility customers manage their energy bills year round. Ms. Browning shared an agency perspective on the PIPP program in Illinois while Ms. Brown shared a utility perspective. Dr. Power gave an overview of PIPPs and examples from other states.
Designing and Implementing Integrated Energy Assistance Programs
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Presentation at the 2018 Annual Convention from Energy Outreach Colorado, an organization that has been a leading expert on issues impacting low-income energy consumers, and through strong public and private partnerships, has helped raise and leverage hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce energy costs and usage for low-income Coloradans. The organization also actively advocates for affordable energy policies including low-income community solar gardens
Managing Coordinated Energy Programs (Part One with NASCSP)
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Program and fiscal management of LIHEAP, WAP, and Non-Federal funding can be a challenge. This presentation provides insight on the importance of coordinating programs and strategies for managing funding and requirements to ensure successfully coordinated program delivery.
Managing Coordinated Energy Programs (Part Two with SNHS)
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Part two of a presentation on “Managing Coordinated Energy Programs,” which took place during NCAP’s Management & Leadership Training Conference.
Designing Effective Utility-Weatherization Partnerships
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Leveraging funds for energy efficiency programs is essential, but managing multiple energy program funding streams, especially with WAP, can be complex. DOE Weatherization Program Manager, Dave Rinebolt, discusses how to combine additional funds while maintaining compliance with applicable DOE Regulations. Keith Kueny of the Community Action Partnership of Oregon describes state policies and utility rules that ease coordinating funding streams to ensure maximum impact and efficiency.