Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025
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This bill would reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program through 2030 and increase the per-home assistance cap to $12,000.
What it does
This bill would reauthorize the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program through fiscal year 2030, which provides grants to help low-income households improve home energy efficiency. The proposal would increase the maximum average assistance allowed per home from $6,500 to $12,000. Additionally, it would require the Department of Energy to report to Congress on how readiness and innovation efforts affect household eligibility for the program.
Who is affected
Low-income households are the primary beneficiaries of this bill, as they may receive increased financial assistance for home energy efficiency improvements. The Department of Energy is also affected, as it is responsible for administering the grants and submitting annual reports to Congress regarding the program's impact on eligibility. Additionally, the bill impacts the Weatherization Assistance Program by modifying its funding caps and reauthorizing its operations through fiscal year 2030.
Key provisions
- Reauthorization of the Weatherization Assistance Program. The bill extends the Department of Energy's program to provide energy efficiency grants for low-income households through fiscal year 2030.
- Increase in per-home assistance cap. The maximum average amount of financial assistance provided per home is raised from $6,500 to $12,000.
- Enhanced reporting on program readiness. The Department of Energy must include information in its annual report to Congress regarding how innovation and readiness efforts affect household eligibility for assistance.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 3, 2025
Effective dates
The bill reauthorizes the Weatherization Assistance Program through fiscal year 2030.
Relationship to existing law
This bill reauthorizes the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program through fiscal year 2030 and modifies existing program requirements by increasing the cap on average assistance provided per home from $6,500 to $12,000.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to extend and update the Weatherization Assistance Program through fiscal year 2030, increasing the financial resources available to improve energy efficiency in low-income households. It also seeks to enhance program oversight by requiring reports on how innovation and readiness efforts affect household eligibility for assistance.