NECAC seeks applications for Energy Saving Home Weatherization Program

 The not for profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC), a 12 county area social service, community health and public housing Community Action Agency is seeking applications for its  energy saving Home Weatherization Program. 
Income qualifying residents can have the weatherization work done on their home free of charge and can save up to 30 percent on their utility bills.  NECAC receives funding for the program through service contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
“The NECAC weatherization program offers long term solutions to energy consumption problems,” said Susan Duncan, NECAC Home Weatherization and Rehabilitation Programs Director.
Weatherization services available to qualifying low-income clients include home energy audits, sealing air leaks, ensuring the main heating system works  safely and efficiently, insulating of walls, attics and floors and various other air sealing work.
The program is available in Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Shelby and Warren Counties. There is a waiting list for services in some counties.
Missouri Department of National Resources statistics show home weatherization can reduce average annual energy costs by 12.2 percent for houses that heat with electricity and 30 percent for homes that heat with natural gas.  A study shows that every dollar invested in weatherization results in a non-energy benefit of $1.28.
NECAC operates and delivers a variety of programs and services to qualifying, low-income, elderly, youth, handicapped, and disadvantaged participates through grants and contracts with federal, state, and local governments, private businesses, and other non-profit organizations.
For more information, call Duncan toll-free at 800-748-7636 or contact one of the following NECAC County Service Centers:
Lewis County, 408 S. 4th, Canton,  (573) 288-3969
Lincoln County, 11 Woodcrest Drive, Troy, (636) 528-7604
Macon County, 1720 Prospect, Suite B, Macon, (660) 385-4616
Marion County, 917 Broadway, Hannibal, (573) 221-7166
Monroe County, 314 N. Washington, Paris, (660) 327-4110
Montgomery County, 137 Farnen, Montgomery City, ( 573) 564-3606
Pike County, 805 Bus. Highway 61 N, Bowling Green, (573) 324-2207
Ralls County, 411 Main St, New London, (573) 985-2411
Randolph County, 1210 Highway 24 W, Moberly, (660) 263-6595
Shelby County, 204 E 3rd, Shelbyville, (573) 633-2110
St. Charles County, 3400 Meadow Pointe Drive, O’Fallon, (636) 272-3477
Warren County 120 E Main, Warrenton, (636) 456-8191