North Carolina S1030 expands the Weatherization Assistance Program to include health and safety improvements and authorizes community-scaled projects.

North Carolina S1030 amends the Weatherization Assistance Program to integrate health and safety measures, aiming to reduce energy costs, improve indoor air quality, and address health risks such as asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The bill appropriates ten million dollars from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with up to ten percent for administrative costs. The Department of Environmental Quality is tasked with soliciting proposals, prioritizing projects, and allocating funds.

North Carolina S1030 expands the Weatherization Assistance Program to include health and safety improvements and authorizes community-scaled projects.

North Carolina S1030 amends the Weatherization Assistance Program to integrate health and safety measures, aiming to reduce energy costs, improve indoor air quality, and address health risks such as asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The bill appropriates ten million dollars from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with up to ten percent for administrative costs. The Department of Environmental Quality is tasked with soliciting proposals, prioritizing projects, and allocating funds.