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Description
Weatherization provides services to reduce home heating and cooling costs, such as insulation, caulking, diagnostic tests, minor furnace repairs and furnace replacements. Participants also receive home energy-saving tips.

Eligibility
Weatherization services are available to homeowners and renters living in Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties who are eligible for the Energy Assistance Program and in need of energy-related services.

Weatherization assistance priority is given to the elderly, persons with disabilities, households with children under the age of six in homes that experience extraordinarily high levels of energy consumption.

Participation
Weatherization participation follows an address of a home instead of a family. Weatherization clients may qualify for additional services if they move to a different home or if services were provided prior to 1993. Due to the high volume of requests, program eligibility does not guarantee service.


Conservation Improvement Program (CIP)
The CAP agency also offers the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) in partnership with local utility companies to help low income residents of Scott, Carver, and Dakota Counties conserve energy. We currently partner with Dakota Electric, Excel Energy, Minnesota Valley Electrical Cooperative, and Shakopee Public Utilities to provide conservation services to low-income customers. This program usually starts in June and ends when funds are exhausted. More information

How to Apply
Households who have applied to and are eligible for the Energy Assistance Program are automatically referred for Weatherization services. A Weatherization priority status of 1-5 is stated in a client’s EAP award letter (“1” = high priority, “5” = already been served.)

Scott and Carver Counties: Residents who are EAP eligible through the CAP Agency are referred to the CAP Agency Weatherization program.

Dakota County: Residents who are EAP eligible through the CAP Agency are referred to the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) for Weatherization services.

Cost
Weatherization services are of no cost to eligible families.

Contact Information
Scott and Carver County residents:
CAP Agency Weatherization Dept 952-402-9874

Dakota County residents:
David Betzler, Dakota County CDA, 651-675-4468.