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West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Run by West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Community Advancement and Development (CAD)
Free weatherization for low-income West Virginia households at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, delivered by local Community Action Agencies in all 55 counties. Eligible households join a prioritized waitlist.
Amounts
How much you get
Free to eligible households. Your local Community Action Agency decides which energy-efficiency and health-and-safety work your home gets.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in West Virginia.
Household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines: $31,300 a year for one person, $42,300 for two, $53,300 for three, $64,300 for four, $75,300 for five, $86,300 for six, plus $11,000 for each additional person.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $31,300 2 $42,300 3 $53,300 4 $64,300 5 $75,300 6 $86,300 Add $11,000 for each extra person.
You must live in West Virginia, and the home must also meet the program's building eligibility rules.
For homes owned or occupied by low-income people, so renters can qualify too.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Apply online or through your local agency.
The state funds local Community Action Agencies; find yours on CAD's service provider list, or apply online.
- Wait for your turn.
Eligible households go on a waitlist prioritized by energy burden and use, and by whether an elderly person, a person with a disability or a child lives there.
- The agency assesses and weatherizes your home.
Forms and instructionsWeatherization Assistance Program - West Virginia Community Advancement and Development
Questions about applying800-982-3386
Stacking
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Appalachian Power customers may also get help through its Low Income Weatherization Program, which supplements this one.
Appalachian Power (AEP) West Virginia customers, West Virginia
Low Income Weatherization Program (Appalachian Power West Virginia)
Work done at no cost
Free weatherization products and services for income-qualified Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia, funded by the utility to supplement the state Weatherization Assistance Program and delivered through local community action agencies.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
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FAQ
Questions
How much does West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) pay?
Work done at no cost. Free to eligible households. Your local Community Action Agency decides which energy-efficiency and health-and-safety work your home gets.
Is there an income limit?
Household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines: $31,300 a year for one person, $42,300 for two, $53,300 for three, $64,300 for four, $75,300 for five, $86,300 for six, plus $11,000 for each additional person.
Do renters qualify?
You must live in West Virginia, and the home must also meet the program's building eligibility rules. For homes owned or occupied by low-income people, so renters can qualify too.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Low Income Weatherization Program (Appalachian Power West Virginia). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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