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# EmPOWER Maryland Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs (LIEEP)

WHAT IS THE EmPOWER LOW INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM? ( #1 ) AM I ELIGIBLE? ( #2 ) HOW DO I APPLY? ( #3 ) HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK? ( #4 ) HELPFUL INFORMATION AND OTHER RESOURCES ( #5 )


### 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 conserva tion materials in their homes at no charge. These improvements w ill both reduce a household’s energy use and lower the monthly utility bills, and will als o 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 :

Baltimore Gas and Electric ( http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/) Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative ( https://www.smeco.coop /save/ ) Delmarva Power

( http://www.delmarva.com /energy/conservation /mdinformation/) Potomac Edison ( http://www.alleghenypower.com/ ) Potomac Electric Power Company ( http://www.pepco.com /energy/conservation /meiin/)


### AM I ELIGIBLE?
Households may participate in the program if their annual household inc ome is equal to or less than the equivalent of 200% of the federal pover ty level. Please see the chart below to find out if your household income quali fies 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 util ity companies (BGE, Delmarva, PE, Pepco and SMECO). If you ow n 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 i n the program. 

# 2015 Poverty Income Guidelines. Contiguous States U .S. Grantees. Effective February 6, 2015

Income Levels Size of Family Unit Threshold 200% 1 $11,770 $23,540 2 $15,930 $31,860 3 $20,090 $40,180 4 $24,250 $48,500 5 $28,410 $56,820 6 $32,570 $65,140 7 $36,730 $73,460 8 $40,890 $81,780 For families with more than 8 persons, 100% of poverty level increas es $4,160 for each additional person. Therefore, for weatherization at 200% of poverty le vel, add $8,320 for each additional person.

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### HOW DO I APPLY? 

### EmPOWER Low Income Energy Efficiency Program http://www.mdhousing.org/website/Programs/lieep/Default.as px

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### To apply, please call DHCD’s energy efficiency prog rams office at 1-855-583-8976.

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### 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 s chedule 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 com fort. The local agency will discuss the results of the energy audit with you and schedu le 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 yourenergy bills and may talk to you about things that you and your family c an do to save even more energy. After the energy efficiency upgrades have be en 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 saf er, 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
Program Guidance for Network Partners ( ../WAP/GuidanceDocs.aspx ) 15 Things That Will EmPOWER You To Save Money ( http://www.energy.state.md.us/facts/est.html ) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ( ../wap/Default.aspx ) Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) ( http://dhr.maryland.gov/ohep ) Maryland Energy Administration ( http://www.energy.md.gov/facts/empower.html ) MEEHA-EmPOWER ( ../meeha/meehaempower.aspx ) 

# For More Information, Please Contact:

Housing and Building Energy Programs - EmPOWER Low Income Energy Effic iency Program Community Development Administration 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706 1-855-583-8976 www.mdhousing.org/EmPOWER ( http://www.mdhousing.org/EmPOWER ) 

### EmPOWER Low Income Energy Efficiency Program http://www.mdhousing.org/website/Programs/lieep/Default.as px

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