Section 6.402 - Purpose and Goals(a) DOE-WAP and LIHEAP-WAP offers awards to Private Nonprofit Organizations, and Public Organizations with targeted beneficiaries being Households with low incomes, with priority given to Vulnerable Populations, High Energy Burden, and Households with High Energy Consumption. In addition to meeting the income-eligibility criteria, the weatherization measures to be installed must meet specific energy-savings goals. Neither of these programs are entitlement programs and there are not sufficient funds to serve all customers that may be eligible.(b) The programs fund the installation of weatherization materials and provide energy conservation education. The programs help control energy costs to ensure a healthy and safe living environment.(c) Organizations administering a Department-funded weatherization program must administer both the DOE-WAP and the LIHEAP-WAP. Organizations that have one Weatherization program removed will have both program removed. If it is necessary to designate a new Subrecipient to administer WAP, the Department shall give special consideration to Subrecipients receiving funds under LIHEAP or DOE WAP, in accordance with Assurance 6 of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, as amended.(d) The Department shall administer and implement the DOE-WAP program in accordance with DOE rules ( 10 CFR Part 440 and active DOE WAP Program Notices/Memorandums and the current DOE State Plan). The Department shall administer and implement the LIHEAP-WAP program in accordance with a combination of LIHEAP statute (42 U.S.C. §§ 6861, et seq.) and DOE rules. LIHEAP Weatherization measures may be leveraged with DOE Weatherization measures in which case all DOE rules and requirements as described in this title and in the Contract will apply.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.402
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 48, November 25, 2016, TexReg 9295, eff. 12/4/2016; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 52, December 27, 2019, TexReg 8270, eff. 1/1/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 48, November 26, 2021, TexReg 8033, eff. 12/2/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, December 23, 2022, TexReg 8531, eff. 1/1/2023