EmPOWER Maryland Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs (LIEEP)
WHAT IS THE EmPOWER LOW INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM?
The EmPOWER Low Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP), administered by the Maryland
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) helps low income households
with installation of energy conservation materials in their homes at no charge.
These improvements will both reduce a household’s energy use and lower the monthly
utility bills, and will also make occupants more comfortable and may improve the
air quality and overall health of the family.
Funding is provided for this program through EmPOWER Maryland partners:
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Households may participate in the program if their annual household income is equal
to or less than the equivalent of 200% of the federal poverty level. Please see
the chart below to find out if your household income qualifies you to take advantage
of this program. In addition to meeting income requirements, you must also have
an account with one of the five participating utility companies (BGE, Delmarva,
PE, Pepco and SMECO). If you own your home, you must also be able to prove ownership
of your home. If you rent your home, your landlord must be able to prove ownership
and agree to participate in the program.
Current Annual Household Income Eligibility Guidelines
Size of
Family Unit |
Maximum Annual Household Income
(200% of Federal Poverty Level) |
|
1 |
$22,980
|
|
2 |
$31,020
|
|
3 |
$39,060
|
|
4 |
$47,100
|
|
5 |
$55,140
|
|
6 |
$63,180
|
|
7 |
$71,220
|
|
8 |
$79,260
|
|
For families with more than 8 persons, add $4,020 for each additional person.
|
HOW DO I APPLY?
If you are interested, please apply online (coming soon). You may also apply with
the local agency for your area. These agencies are listed below.
Local Agencies
|
County |
Phone Number |
County |
Phone Number |
Allegany
Allegany Human Resources Development Commission |
301-783-1724 |
Harford
MD Energy Conservation |
866-879-2283 |
Anne Arundel
MD Energy Conservation |
866-879-2283 |
Howard
Community Action Council of Howard Co. |
410-313-6440 |
Baltimore City
Balto. City Dept of Housing/WAP Program
|
443-984-1066
|
Kent
Upper Shore Aging |
410-778-1799 |
Baltimore County
Community Assistance Network
|
410-285-4674 |
Montgomery
Montgomery Co. Dept. of Housing |
240-777-3788
|
Baltimore County
Diversified Housing Development
|
410-496-1214
|
Prince George's
C&O Conservation, Inc. |
877-313-9337
|
Baltimore County
MD Energy Conservation
|
866-879-2283 |
Prince George's
County DHCD
|
301-883-5491 |
Calvert
So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm. |
301-274-4474 |
Queen Anne
Upper Shore Aging |
410-778-1799
|
Caroline
Upper Shore Aging |
410-778-1799 |
St. Mary's
So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm. |
301-274-4474 |
Carroll
Carroll Co. Citizen Services |
410-386-3600 |
Somerset
Shore Up! Inc. |
410-749-1142 |
Cecil
MD Energy Conservation |
866-879-2283 |
Talbot
Upper Shore Aging |
410-778-1799 |
Charles
So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm. |
301-274-4474 |
Washington
C&O Conservation |
240-313-9337
|
Dorchester
MD Energy Conservation |
866-879-2283
|
Washington
Washington Co. Community Action Council |
301-797-4161 |
Frederick
Frederick Community Action Agency |
301-600-2070 |
Wicomico
Shore Up! Inc. |
410-749-1142
|
Garrett
Garrett Co. Community Action Committee |
301-533-9018 |
Worcester
Shore Up! Inc. |
410-749-1142 |
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
Once we have determined that your household is eligible to participate in the program,
you will be contacted by a local agency that will schedule a time for your home
to receive an energy audit. The audit will prioritize the most effective ways to
reduce your energy costs while increasing comfort. The local agency will discuss
the results of the energy audit with you and schedule a contractor to come out to
your home to complete the recommended work. As part of this process, the local agency
will ask you to share information on your energy bills and may talk to you about
things that you and your family can do to save even more energy. After the energy
efficiency upgrades have been made to your home, the local agency will conduct another
evaluation of your home to ensure that your home is operating more efficiently.
The program may provide the following improvements to make your home safer, healthier
and more energy efficient:
- Insulation in the attic, floors and walls;
- Hot water system improvements;
- Lighting retrofits;
- Furnace cleaning, tuning and safety repairs;
- Refrigerator retrofit, if applicable;
- Health and safety items.
HELPFUL INFORMATION AND OTHER RESOURCES
For More Information, Please Contact:
- EmPOWER Low Income Program
- Community Development Administration
- 100 Community Place
- Crownsville, MD 21032
- 1-800-638-7781
- www.mdhousing.org/EmPOWER