A fantastic program to assist Low Income families and to promote AFFORDABLE housing in Austin.

 Austin Energy offers no-cost home energy improvements to qualifying customers with low-to-moderate incomes. The improvements reduce energy costs and enhance indoor comfort while improving indoor air quality.   Click Here to learn more.

  • Attic insulation
  • Minor duct repair and replacement
  • Air infiltration
  • Sealing of the home envelope
  • Sealing of duct work
  • Weather stripping on doors
  • Solar screens
  • Window air conditioner replacement (for qualifying customers)
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detectors
  • High-efficiency lighting
  • AC equipment inspection and cleaning
  • Reflective roof coating for manufactured homes

To participate in the AEWX Program, customers must:

  • Be a current Austin Energy customer
  • Have a home, or rent a home that is valued at less than $300,000 (excluding land)
  • Have a home that is less than 2,500 square feet

Program eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

Customer Assistance Program (CAP) - A person in the household is participating in one of the following programs:

  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Telephone Lifeline Program
  • Travis County Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
  • Medical Access Program (MAP)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)  

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