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Weatherization Assistance Program (South Carolina)

Run by South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity (SC Department of Administration)

Free energy-efficiency work (energy audit, air sealing, insulation, duct sealing and health and safety measures) for income-eligible South Carolina households, through the community action agency that serves your county. Income limit is $66,000 a year for a household of 4.

Open Checked Oct 25, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Weatherization work is provided at no cost to eligible households. Which measures are installed depends on the energy audit and a savings-to-investment test, not on the household's choice.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • Your home is in South Carolina.

  • Annual household income before taxes at or below the OEO limit for your household size, for example $66,000 for a household of 4.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$31,920
    2$43,280
    3$54,640
    4$66,000
    5$77,360
    6$88,720
    7$100,080
    8$111,440

  • Households receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid to Families with Dependent Children are income eligible.

  • Must be a South Carolina resident who needs help with home energy costs. Preference goes to people 60 and older, households with a member with a disability, and households with children under 18.

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Find the community action agency that runs weatherization in your county.

    The OEO's Find Help page lists each agency, the counties it weatherizes and a weatherization contact.

  2. Apply with that agency and give income documents.

    Eligibility is good for one year; when the agency reaches you on its waiting list it may ask for updated proof of income and an energy bill.

  3. Energy audit.

    The agency's auditor decides which measures pay off for your home.

  4. Crew completes the work and a certified inspector checks it.
What you'll need

  • Proof of household income

  • A recent energy bill

Forms and instructionsWeatherization Assistance Program (SC Office of Economic Opportunity) · Contact (SC Office of Economic Opportunity) · WAP Frequently Asked Questions (SC OEO, 2026)

Questions about applying803.734.0662 or oeo@admin.sc.gov

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 Assistance Program (South Carolina) pay?

Work done at no cost. Weatherization work is provided at no cost to eligible households. Which measures are installed depends on the energy audit and a savings-to-investment test, not on the household's choice.

Is there an income limit?

Annual household income before taxes at or below the OEO limit for your household size, for example $66,000 for a household of 4.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.

References

Sources

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

  1. Weatherization Assistance Program (SC Office of Economic Opportunity)oeo.sc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Contact (SC Office of Economic Opportunity)oeo.sc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  3. Find Help (SC Office of Economic Opportunity, community action agencies by county)oeo.sc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  4. WAP Frequently Asked Questions (SC OEO, 2026)oeo.sc.gov · Read Oct 25, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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