Federal regulations provide the framework for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). These rules and regulations give state and local weatherization programs guidelines to provide the energy efficiency improvements to low-income dwellings.

Legislation

Title Date Issued
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5  February 17, 2009
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140 December 19, 2007
Energy Act of 2005, Public Law 109- 58 August 8, 2005
Energy Act of 2000, Public Law 106- 469 October 19, 2000
State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act (SEEPIA), Public Law 101-440 1990
Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, Public Law 98-558 October 30, 1984
Job Training Partnership Act, Public Law 97-300 October 13, 1982
Energy Security Act (ESA), Title V, Subtitle E, Public Law 96-299 June 30, 1980
National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Title II, Part 2, Public Law 95-619 November 9, 1978
Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 (Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act), Public Law 94-385  August 14, 1976

Regulations

Title Effective Date Description
10 CFR Part 200 and Part 910, Final Rule published September 24, 2015 October 26, 2015 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Final Rule published March 11, 2010 Final Rule published June 7, 2010, effective on July 7, 2010 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons: Maintaining the Privacy of Applicants for and Recipients of Services
10 CFR Part 400, Final Rule, published January 25, 2010 Effective February 24, 2010 Amended the eligibility provisions applicable to multi-unit buildings
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule Published and effective on March 25, 2009 Amended program to include the U.S. Territories and Puerto Rico
40 CFR Part 745, Final Rule, published April 22, 2008 June 23, 2008 EPA Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
10 CFR Part 440, Direct Final Rule, published June 22, 2006 August 21, 2006 Implemented changes mandated by the Energy Policy Act of 2005
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Final Rule, published December 8, 2000 January 8, 2001 Implemented changes to improve operation of the program that evolved since the last rulemaking in 1995
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Final Rule, published June 5, 1995 July 5, 1995 Implemented changes to the allocation formula
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule, published March 4, 1993   Implemented changes mandated by SEEPIA
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Final Rule, published December 5, 1985 January 6, 1986 Implemented changes mandated by the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Final Rule, published January 4, 1985 February 4, 1985  
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule, published January 27, 1984 February 27, 1984  
10 CFR Part 440, Amendment to Interim Rule, 2 Published and effective March 3, 1982 Made changes mandated by section 573 of ESA
10 CFR, Amendment to Interim Rule, published June 1, 1981 July 1, 1981 Made changes to the Interim Rule mandated by ESA
10 CFR Part 440, Interim Rule Published and effective February 27, 1980  
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule, published August 29, 1979    
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule, published May 31, 1979 July 2, 1979 Amended the regulations as mandated by NECPA
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule,  Published and effective January 2, 1979 Amended regulations based on the experience gained during the first year of the WAP
10 CFR Part 440, Establishment of Regulations, Final Rule, published June 1, 1977 May 25, 1977