WYOMING — The Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) will hold a public input session on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to gather community feedback on the proposed Home Energy Savings Program.
According to a WEA press release, the Home Energy Savings Program aims to help eligible Wyoming residents save money on their utility bills by funding home energy efficiency improvements.
The Home Energy Savings Program will allocate over $69 million in federally funded rebates for low- and middle-income families to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. WEA gives examples of improvements that include upgrading the home’s insulation or buying and installing more efficient electric appliances.
WEA will also accept written public comments until Dec. 13.
The state is seeking feedback from the community on the following questions:
- What would encourage you to participate in this program?
- What barriers might prevent you or members of your community from applying to the Home Energy Savings Program to fund energy efficiency upgrades in your homes?
- What are the best ways for you or members of your community to receive more information about the Home Energy Savings Program (for example: website, mailings, television ads, in person meetings, etc.)?
- How might WEA encourage participation from residential energy contractors (e.g., HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, weatherization contractors, energy auditors) to conduct projects funded through the program?
- What concerns do you have about the Home Energy Savings Program?
To register for the session, use this form; attendees must sign up to give comments at the session and can do so on the form. To allow as many participants to speak as possible, WEA says comments will be limited to two minutes.
This event will be held both in person, at Laramie County Community College (1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82007) and online concurrently.
Commenters may also email patrick.millin@wyo.gov. For email comments, WEA asks everyone to type “Home Energy Savings Comment” in the subject line, or send comments via mail to Wyoming Energy Authority, 1912 Capitol Ave, Ste 305 Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001.
