Manufactured and mobile homes can use more energy than you think. We’re here to help, with energy-saving upgrades provided at no cost to the homeowner.
Whole-house air sealing
Smart thermostat
Dense packed fiberglass insulation
HVAC tune-up
Duct sealing
Belly wrap repair
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How Does the Program Work?
Based on your audit results, your home may qualify for one of three upgrade tiers:
Basic Weatherization
Immediate impact measures, like whole-house air sealing, duct sealing, smart thermostats, or an HVAC tune-up.
Deeper Energy Savings
More complex improvements, like dense-packed fiberglass insulation or belly wrap repair.
System Replacements
Air-source heat pump installations for members who improved their homes through a Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program within the last five years.
See the Manufactured Homes Program in Action
Frequently Asked Questions
In a no-cost home energy audit, one of our participating contractors visits your home and finds ways to improve energy efficiency. They may install energy-saving measures like door sweeps, weather stripping, or smart thermostats. They’ll also provide a personalized report to help you save even more.
To participate in the Manufactured Homes Program, you:
- Must be a residential member with an active account of a distribution cooperative that receives its power supply from ODEC.
- Must own or rent a manufactured home in the service territory. A “manufactured home” is considered one that is built in a factory, on a permanent chassis, transportable in one or more sections, used as single-family dwelling, and can be sited with or without a permanent foundation.
- Must have a working central air conditioner, heat pump, or other primary electric heating/cooling system.
- Must first undergo a no-cost home energy audit from a program participating contractor, including installation of eligible measures. Members are eligible for one no-cost home energy audit per address and account number.
See a full list of Terms & Conditions for Program participation here.
Your no-cost energy audit, and any further improvements you may qualify for, must be performed by a program-authorized contractor. Participating contractors include:
EfficientHome (EH Commercial) - Choptank Electric Cooperative service territory
Energy Conservation Specialist (ECS) - Mecklenburg, & Southside Electric Cooperative service territories
Be Smart Home Solutions - Mecklenburg, Southside, & A&N Electric Cooperative service territories
Community Housing Partners (CHP) - Mecklenburg, Southside Electric Cooperative service territories
Services are provided to eligible residential members at no cost through a program authorized contractor. These may include a no-cost home energy audit, recommendations for upgrades, installation of upgrades, parts and services. Eligible members must work with a program-authorized contractor to receive no-cost upgrades.
Given fund limitations, program participation is available to members in the ODEC member service territory on a first-come, first-served basis.
Commercial properties are not eligible for this program. Existing residential homes only; residential homes that are currently in the construction phase are not eligible. Homes without a resident living in the dwelling are not eligible.
Homes with serious health and safety issues are not eligible for this program, including (but not limited to) carbon monoxide, asbestos, mold and lead. Any health and safety issues identified during your required no-cost energy audit must be remediated before our authorized contractor begins work on program upgrades.
By improving energy efficiency in homes throughout our area, this program seeks to improve regional energy reliability, reduce stress on our shared infrastructure, and increase overall regional economic stability.
There are a variety of state resources available as additional resources to help save energy and money.
| State | Resource Type | Organization | Notes | Eligibility | Link |
| Virginia | Grant | USDA | Section 504 Home Repair program: provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. |
To qualify, you must: Be the homeowner and occupy the house Be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere Have a household income that does not exceed the limit by county For grants, be age 62 or older |
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| Virginia | Weatherization | DHCD | DHCD's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces household energy use through the installation of cost-effective energy savings measures, which also improve resident health and safety. Common measures including sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and repairing heating and cooling systems. WAP does not offer assistance with paying utility bills.
DHCD works with a network of nonprofit organizations around the state, who directly implement the program. |
WAP services are intended for low-income families. Applicant eligibility is based on income and number of persons in the household. Income is verified during the application process. After income is verified, applications are ranked, and priority is assigned to households that include elderly persons, individuals with disabilities and/or families with children. If a member of the household receives cash payments under Titles IV (TANF) or XVI (SSI) of the Social Security Act, the household is automatically eligible. If the applicant household is eligible, the home’s condition is evaluated. The weatherization provider will schedule a home inspection appointment. If there are conditions in the home that make weatherization infeasible, the weatherization job can be deferred until such time as the condition is remedied. | Link |
| Maryland | Weatherization | DHCD | DHCD's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): Maryland’s WAP assists income-eligible homeowners and renters by reducing heating and cooling costs through energy-conservation measures, while also addressing health and safety issues in the home. WAP is administered by local weatherization agencies. | Marylanders who meet the household income requirements outlined below are eligible for the program. Priority is given to Marylanders who are older than the age of 60, those with disabilities, those with children in the home, and households with a high energy usage and/or energy burden. All families who have received assistance any time during the last 12 months under Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Maryland Energy Assistance (MEAP) are automatically income eligible for weatherization services. |
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| Maryland | Financing Option | MEAP | Maryland Energy Assistance Program: MEAP is a federally-funded program that provides free assistance to eligible Maryland households. The program is aimed at making homes more comfortable by repairing and replacing heating, cooling, and water heating system | Meet income qualifications. Your household income needs to be lower than the limits based on household size, as shown in the Income Limits table. Have a non-functioning heating, cooling, and/or water heating system. |
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| Maryland | Weatherization | Choptank | Chop-A-Watt Home Energy Saver Program: an income-based weatherization progam administered as part of Choptank Electric Cooperative. | The participants must meet the income eligibility requirements and the program is directed toward low-to-moderate income members. Members who qualify could qualify for up to $12,000 in weatherization improvements to their home. | Link |
| Delaware | Weatherization | DNREC | DNREC: offers a free Weatherization Assistance Program to help establish comfortable, energy-saving homes
The program, run through the Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy, helps homeowners and renters cut their energy bills by weatherproofing and improving the energy efficiency of their homes. |
Eligibility is based on household size (number of persons in the household) and household income. | Link |
| Delaware | Weatherization | DHCD | DHCD's Weatherization Authorization Program (WAP): Delaware’s WAP assists income-eligible homeowners and renters by reducing heating and cooling costs through energy-conservation measures, while also addressing health and safety issues in the home. WAP is administered by local weatherization agencies, which are denoted below. | WAP is a federal program and has strict eligibility requirements, including:
Residential housing |
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| Virginia | Weatherization | VNG | Virginia Natural Gas coordinates with the community action agencies project: HOMES and Community Housing Partners (CHP) to provide home weatherization products and resources through our Energy Efficiency Program to qualifying customers free of charge. | Eligibility and qualification for participation are determined solely by local governmental agencies based on specified areas such as income, the number of residents in each home, etc. | Link |
| Maryland, Virginia, Deleware | Weatherization | ODEC | ODEC provides general energy svaing tips for: Heating & cooling lighting appliances water heating Landscaping |
These are general tips that members can take advantage of on their own. No eligiblity required | Link |
Interested in joining the Contractor Network?
If you are a contractor interested in performing the work necessary for this program and making an impact in your community, learn more about the partnership here and sign up here.