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Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) - Weatherization

165 Amber Lane, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

On public transportation route.

Eligibility

Homeowners or renters must reside in Luzerne County. Household income guideline, call for information. Households who are eligible under the Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program and those households which receive payments under Title XVI (SSI) or Title IV (TANF) are auto-eligible with regard to income eligibility. The residence has not been previously weatherized since September 30, 1994. If the residence has been weatherized since September 30, 1994, we cannot come back in at this time. The state weatherizes the dwelling, not the tenant.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Contact our agency We will ask for some general information to assess whether you may qualify. All information is kept confidential.

Fees

The weatherization measures are provided at no cost to the homeowner or tenant. If you are a renter, your landlord will be required to sign an agreement allowing you to participate in the weatherization program. If the heat and/or electric is provided by the landlord, the landlord may be required to contribute a percentage of the installed materials and labor costs.

Service area

Luzerne, PA
Wyoming, PA

Description

Program aims to reduce the energy costs by making energy efficient improvements to the home. Depending on the dwelling, a residence may be eligible for measures such as additional insulation, weather-stripping, window caulking, door sweeps, clean and service of the heating unit, and water conservation measures.

Providing organization

Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)

While its original mission has not changed, CEO's approach to the needs of low-income and vulnerable populations has evolved over time. Recent changes in public policy have transformed the face of poverty from the "welfare dependent" to the "working poor." Recognizing the growing rates of child poverty in our community, CEO has added child- and family-centered services while sustaining and expanding its support for the independence of the aged and disabled. In addition to its highly regarded, multi-faceted response to basic human needs, CEO has become a recognized leader in energy conservation and environmental technologies that will lessen the effects of poverty in the future. As the new century unfolds, CEO is engaging business and faith communities in striving for flexible, local solutions to the challenges of poverty in Northeast Pennsylvania.