Related Programs

State and federal government agencies that have energy related programs that benefit the citizens of Louisiana

• Weatherization Assistance Program
  The Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is authorized by statute to deliver energy efficiency services to low-income households and communities. In Louisiana, WAP is administered by the Louisiana Association of Community Action Partnerships (LACAP). WAP services are provided by local agencies throughout the state. To contact the local agency which serves you, click HERE.
  
  
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes and disproportionately highest energy costs. In Louisiana, LIHEAP is administered by the Louisiana Association of Community Action Partnerships (LACAP). LIHEAP services are provided by local agencies throughout the state. To contact the local agency which serves you, click HERE.
  
  
• Louisiana Association of Community Action Partnerships (LACAP)
  LACAP engages in activities designed to elevate the economic and social standards of Louisiana's economically disadvantaged residents. Its multiple programs and responsibilities include the administration of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette Industrial Assessment Center www.louisiana.edu/Academic/Engineering/ITEC/IAC
  The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) is one of 26 centers supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at universities across the country. ULL- IAC provides plant assessments at no cost to eligible small and mid-sized manufacturers. Assessments are performed by a team consisting of a ULL faculty member and upper-level engineering students. A confidential report is generated identifying opportunities to save energy, reduce waste, and improve productivity. Client proprietary information is protected. The plant incurs no obligation to act on any recommendations. IAC assessment recommendations that are implemented average saving a facility over $55,000 annually.
  
  Manufacturing plants in Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 20-39 meeting the following criteria qualify for these free assessments:
  •• Gross annual sales below $100 million.
  •• Fewer than 500 employees at the plant site.
  •• Annual utility bills more than $100,000 and less than $2 million.
  •• No in-house professional staff to perform an assessment.
  
  Plant-wide Assessments are a popular way to work with BestPractices: http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/
  
  Collaborative, Targeted Assessments (Large Plants, match $ required). DOE experts in industrial energy management are available to provide targeted, in-plant technical assistance to identify systems such as motors, steam, compressed air, pumping, and process heating for improvement.
  
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
  Director: Dr. Theodore Kozman
  Phone: (337) 482-5717 Fax: 337/482-1235
  E-mail: tak@louisiana.edu