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Weatherization Program (Modesto Irrigation District)

Run by Modesto Irrigation District (MID), with Empire Specialties

Income-qualified MID customers, owners and renters alike, can get up to $2,500 a year in free energy improvements such as weatherstripping, LED bulbs, a smart thermostat, fans and, if the old one is broken, a refrigerator. Empire Specialties does the work.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Up to $2,500 in weatherization measures per home, per year, at no cost, while funding is available.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • MID electric customer.

  • Household income (before taxes) at or below the MID CARES guidelines, effective March 1, 2026: $43,280 a year for 1-2 people, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5, $88,720 for 6, $100,080 for 7, $111,440 for 8, plus $11,360 for each additional person.

  • Owner-occupied homes, rental homes, mobile homes and apartments may qualify.

Applying

How to apply

You apply by phone. While funding is available; you may apply every year.

  1. Contact Empire Specialties.

    Call (209) 216-1950 to start the application.

  2. Eligibility review and home evaluation.

    Empire Specialties checks income eligibility and decides which measures your home can get.

  3. Installation.

    Approved measures are scheduled and installed at no cost.

Forms and instructionsMID CARES - Modesto Irrigation District

Questions about applying(209) 216-1950

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Weatherization Program (Modesto Irrigation District) pay?

Up to $2,500 a year.

Do I need to be a MID customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in MID customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.

Is there an income limit?

Household income (before taxes) at or below the MID CARES guidelines, effective March 1, 2026: $43,280 a year for 1-2 people, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5, $88,720 for 6, $100,080 for 7, $111,440 for 8, plus $11,360 for each additional person.

What’s the deadline?

No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

Can I apply every year?

Yes. But a measure already provided to the property may not be available again.

Can broken appliances be replaced?

Sometimes. Equipment found to be non-functional may qualify for replacement, and it must be electric.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Weatherization Program - Modesto Irrigation Districtmid.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. MID CARES - Modesto Irrigation Districtmid.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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