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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 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:

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 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.

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 increases $4,160 for each

additional person. Therefore, for weatherization at 200% of poverty level, 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.aspx

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To apply, please call DHCD’s energy efficiency programs 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 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

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 Efficiency 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.aspx

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