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The 1986 Power Plan asked BPA to look for other ways to implemeiit low-income 

 weatheriaation programs than through utilities alone. The partnership of DCD and BPA 

 resulted in the weatberization of thousands of low-income homes. The coDununity-bascd 

 agencies, funded by the Department of Conununity Development, have helped BPA to 

 fulfill its obligation to deliver conservation programs to low-income persons. 



Utilities throughout the region recognize that serving low-income persons can be done 

 effectively and corapctenlly through the DCD agency network. Grant County PUD and 

 Chelan County PUD actually donate all their residential conservation budget to the local 

 community-based agency. Other utilities contribute funds to the Energy Matchmaker 

 progratn to help achieve their low-income conservation targets. 



There are stiU many more low-incolne electrically heated homes which need energy 

 conservation measures throughout Washington. DCD asks BPA to continue its 

 commitment and obligation to wcatherize low-income homes by providing a program 

 that provides the best quality service to low-income persons and pays for the true costs 

 of conservation measures. , 



