Energy & Conservation Services

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP assists low-income households to meet the increasing cost of home energy and reduce the severity of energy related crises.
Eligibility:  BVCAP services the following areas for heating assistance:  Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, and Woonsocket.  Households must document income and family size and fall into the guidelines set by the federal government. 

Residential Energy Assistance Challenge (REACh)
The REACh Program is for LIHEAP clients over age 55.  The goal of the REACh Program is to assist the participants in accessing resources within their community as well as providing them with information regarding energy conservation. 

Weatherization & Boiler Assessment
BVCAP assists income eligible residents in upgrading their homes to conserve energy.  Services include insulation of walls and attics, air sealing, ventilation, window replacement, boiler repair and replacement and health and safety inspections.

Appliance Management
BVCAP offers a comprehensive electrical energy audit, focusing on the electrical usage of the refrigerator and installation of energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.

For information call 401-723-4520


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