MEA COLLABORATION GRANT -- AN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

HOMEOWNERS NEEDED!  We are coming down to the wire on this portion of the MEA EmPower grant 2012-34-331S1.  We will need an answer by Friday 8-10-12, Please.  We are currently in need of candidates to round out the grant and invest in the communities to the fullest extent the grant will allow.  We have identified some candidates and locations outside the collaboration that could also benefit from the grant however, our primary goal is to service as many within the collaboration as possible. MEA has approved ALL projects located within Prince George’s County for submission.

We ask that if you meet the qualifications below, PLEASE James Flynn ASAP and provide your supporting information.  Last day to be included: by Friday 8-10-12.  You can also contact Alison Miller 301-908-4079, or email to:  stg_am@msn.com  so that the money gets spent inside the collaboration area (Mount Rainier, North Brentwood, Bladensburg, Landover Hills, Edmonston, Colmar Manor, Cottage City,  Glenarden, and Forest Heights) as much as we possibly can.  

Thank you for your timely attention to this matter,

Are you having difficulty paying your energy bills?
Does your home need energy efficiency retrofits?


According the US Dept of Energy, “checking a home’s insulation is one of the fastest and most cost effective ways to use a whole-house approach to reduce energy waste and make the most of your energy dollars.”

Homeowner must meet income criteria and be willing to provide documentation that income is BELOW the following:

Income Table
1 person household: income below $63,150
5 person household: income below $97,400
2 person household: income below $72,150
6 person household: income below $104,650
3 person household: income below $81,200
7 person household: income below $111,850
4 person household: income below $90,200
8 person household: income below $119,100

The following make the home ineligible for this opportunity:
 Had an energy audit within the past 6 months;
 Aggressive dogs not being safely handled;
 Drug use;
 Threats to auditor;
 Nub and tube wiring (means that you can’t install attic insulation);
 Mold problem;
 Water problem such as a hole in roof;
 Home is sealed too tight resulting in the inability of fumes to escape through natural ventilation;
 Major roof issues;
 Major plumbing problems;
 Gas leak;
 Structurally inadequate;
 Rental property;
 Plaster ceiling (which needs a hatch cut to blow insulation into the attic).

Veterans and/or Retired Homeowners will be given preference.
Please contact Alison Miller (301)908-4079 to request that your house be considered for this opportunity.