About Us

In 1977, The Missouri Department of Natural Resources responded to the energy crisis of the early 1970s,    establishing the Missouri Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)in the Division of Energy. The program provides cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to Missouri’s low income households, especially the elderly, children, those with physical disadvantages, and others hit hardest by high utility costs. The program aims to lower utility bills and improve comfort while ensuring health and safety. Today, weatherization is the nation’s largest residential energy efficiency program.

In the early years, the WAP used volunteer labor to install temporary energy saving measures. However, changes in federal regulations, technology, and the needs of Missourians have led to a more holistic approach to residential energy efficiency. Weatherization has evolved into a sophisticated program, which addresses whole-house energy efficiency and promotes a whole-community approach.