Low-Income Home Weatherization
Program Description
Oncor provides incentives to Service Providers for implementing energy-saving measures in qualifying homes. Homes built after January 2002 are not eligible.
Program Eligibility
- All homes must have Oncor as their electric delivery provider, and consumers who rent their homes can participate provided they have permission from their landlords.
- This program is available to homeowners with an annual household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines shown here:
Income Eligibility
| Size of Family |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
| 1 |
$21,660 |
$1,805 |
$417 |
| 2 |
$29,140 |
$2,428 |
$560 |
| 3 |
$36,620 |
$3,052 |
$704 |
| 4 |
$44,100 |
$3,675 |
$848 |
| 5 |
$51,580 |
$4,298 |
$992 |
| 6 |
$59,060 |
$4,921 |
$1,136 |
| 7 |
$66,540 |
$5,545 |
$1,280 |
| 8 |
$74,020 |
$6,168 |
$1,423 |
For families with more than 8 persons, add $7,480 for each additional person.
Qualifying Measures
These are the most common weatherization measures provided at low or no cost to the customer:
- Insulation – Installing the appropriate amount of insulation in your home will not only help reduce your cooling and heating costs but also make your home more comfortable.
- Duct Sealing – Properly sealing your air conditioning ducts will reduce the amount of cooling and heating required to keep your home comfortable. This saves energy and lowers cooling and heating costs. Service providers must perform an air leakage test before and after performing the duct sealing measures.
- Caulking and Weather-Stripping – Caulking around windows and other openings and weather-stripping doors in your home can significantly reduce air leakage. This helps cut cooling and heating costs. Service providers must perform an air leakage test before and after performing the air sealing measures.
- Compact Fluorescent Lighting – Installing compact fluorescent lamp is a quick and easy way to help reduce the amount of energy your home consumes.
- Water-saving Devices – Low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators can reduce the amount of water your home has to heat, which reduces the amount of energy consumed by your water heater.
Other Qualifying Measures
These additional measures may be provided by the Service Provider at a cost to the customer:
- High-efficiency central air conditioner or room air conditioner
- Floor insulation
- Solar screens
- ENERGY STAR® appliances
- Energy-efficient windows
Selecting a Service Provider
We encourage you to use our How to Select a Service Provider guide to help you compare providers.
The Service Provider will evaluate your home to determine which measures will save the most energy and produce the greatest reduction in home energy costs. Some providers charge for this pre-assessment and some do not.
Each Service Provider is required to ensure all installations are completed with quality workmanship. Be sure to inspect the work before signing any final forms. You should contact your Service Provider to resolve any issues with the installation. The next step would be to utilize the complaint procedure outlined in the Consumer Disclosure and Protection form provided by the Service Provider.
Program Participation Documents
Air Conditioning Duct Leakage Test
Whole House Air Leakage Test