North Raleigh Today

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's State Energy Office is set to conduct a public hearing on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s Annual State Plan on April 17. The hearing is open to in-person and online attendees.

The Weatherization Assistance Program aims to assist low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout North Carolina. The program helps residents reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and improve home safety.

Aside from the Annual State Plan, public comments are also sought on several associated documents: the revised Training & Technical Assistance Plan, the Health & Safety Plan, and the Weatherization Installation Standard Work Specifications proposed for adoption.

Details for the hearing include:

- **Event:** Public hearing on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s annual state plan

- **When:** Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 1 p.m.

- **Where:** DEQ Green Square Office Building, Training Room #1210, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

To join via Webex, access the meeting with the link provided and use the meeting number/access code: 2420 972 6609. The meeting password is NCWAP2025 (62927202 for phone dial-in). Telephone participation is available through US Toll numbers, including +1-415-655-0003.

The hearing officer may impose time limits on individual comments due to the expected number of speakers.

Public feedback is also accepted via mail at the NC DEQ Weatherization Assistance Program, 1613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1613. Email comments can be sent to seo.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov, with “2025 Weatherization Comment” as the subject line.

The public comment period opens on April 7, 2025, and closes on April 21, 2025. To be part of the official record, comments must be postmarked, emailed, or physically delivered to the State Energy Office by April 21.

Details of the plans can be reviewed at www.deq.nc.gov/wap-hearings. Physical copies are accessible at DEQ's regional offices.