DES MOINES – Iowans have an opportunity to review and comment on Iowa’s Weatherization Assistance
Program proposed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds State Plan.

The Weatherization Program’s mission is to enhance the well-being of low-income residents, particularly
those persons who are most vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children, through the
installation of energy efficiency and energy-related health and safety measures, thus benefiting households
through reduced energy bills, enhanced comfort, and the mitigation of energy-related health risks. The
Iowa Department of Human Rights, Division of Community Action Agencies (DCAA) has been designated
by the Governor of Iowa to administer Iowa’s Weatherization Assistance Program.

Copies of the proposed Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program BIL State Plan will be available for public
viewing at all Iowa Community Action Agencies, the Iowa Community Action Association, and on the DCAA
website https://humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/weatherization from September 16 – 26, 2022.

The plan is subject to change based on comments received by the state and regulations from the U.S.
Department Energy.

Written comments regarding the plan will be accepted through September 26, 2022, and e-mailed to
dcaa@iowa.gov with the subject “BIL State Plan Comments”.

The public hearing is being held virtually: September 27, 2022, at 9:00 am

Attendees should register by emailing dcaa@iowa.gov.

Verbal comments received during the meeting are limited to 10 minutes per person.