(1) Weatherization assistance will be made to eligible households in accordance with the state standard of prioritized measures for sample dwellings as established in (4).

(2) Dwellings chosen to be weatherized shall receive those measures determined to be cost effective as defined in 10 CFR, part 440, as amended through February 1, 2002. The department adopts and incorporates by reference 10 CFR, part 440, as amended through February 1, 2002. A copy of these federal regulations may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Human and Community Services Division, 111 N Jackson St., P.O. Box 202925, Helena, MT 59620-2925.

(3) The designated local contractor may reorder a standard for any of the following reasons:

(a) A local contractor completes the department approved energy audit and the audit reveals the cost-benefit ratio would be higher by reordering the standards as prioritized in (4). It must be noted in the client file that the reordering is the most appropriate cost-effective measure in this case and signed off by the weatherization coordinator.

(b) Material to complete the prioritized standard is not commercially available or fails to meet the materials standards as prescribed by DOE.

(4) STATE STANDARDS FOR WEATHERIZATION

Priority list for all homes

1.         Heating systems

            a. CO test

            b. tune-ups

            c. modifications

            d. replacements

            e. ducts (check for breaks and/or leakage)

 

2.         Water heaters

            a. CO test

            b. insulation blanket (unconditioned spaces)

 

3.         Air infiltration

 

4.         Insulation

 

            a. attic

            b. wall

            c. perimeter

            d. floor

            e. pipe and duct wrap

            f. mobile home belly

 

5.         Ventilation and moisture control

 

6.         Storm windows

            a. interior

            b. exterior

 

7.         Primary door replacement

 

8.         General repairs and miscellaneous measures necessary to protect energy conservation materials or meet safety standards.