Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette Weatherization Program

How it works

The Authority’s in-house weatherization staff provides energy-efficiency improvements to eligible households at no charge. The process begins with a weatherization audit and a basic furnace safety check. Those assessments help installation technicians decide which measures are most cost-effective for the home.

What the money covers

The page lists the following measures and services:

• insulating and ventilating the attic or other unheated areas
• insulating water heaters
• insulating water lines in unheated areas
• replacing broken glass
• weather-stripping doors
• using a blower door to find and reduce outside air infiltration and heat loss
• furnace cleaning and tune-up
• follow-up safety inspection
• heating-system repairs if needed

Funding comes from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program, and various local utility companies. The page also notes that the LIHEAP and DOE funds are federal resources that reach the county through Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development.

Amounts and matching

No dollar cap is stated. The service is described as free of charge. The page says the program has helped reduce energy consumption and energy costs by as much as 23%, but that is an outcome claim, not a guaranteed benefit.

How to apply

Households that meet the income criteria are told to call the Authority at (724) 438-3377 for additional information.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list an application window, deadline, or end date. It describes the program as an ongoing service with a waiting list priority system.

Additional context

Assistance may also be available through West Penn Power Initiatives and through Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's WarmWise Audits and Rebates, but those are mentioned as separate options rather than part of this program.