Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities – WeCare for Homeowners and Renters
WeCare provides free energy improvements including LED bulbs, programmable thermostats, water-saving devices, and sometimes insulation and duct sealing if you qualify. To apply, you must be an LG&E or KU customer with at least one month of service, receive assistance from programs like LIHEAP, Medicaid, SNAP, or Section 8, and your home must not have received these services in the last three years. Contact LG&E or KU to apply and confirm your eligibility.
WeCare is an income-qualified weatherization program where utilities cover the full cost of installations for eligible customers, reducing customer acquisition costs for contractors. Contractors must follow program specifications for LED bulbs, thermostats, duct sealing, insulation, and water-saving devices, and obtain owner consent forms for rental properties before work begins.
WeCare targets low-income residential customers verified through federal or state assistance programs (LIHEAP, Medicaid, SNAP, HUD/Section 8) or direct income verification against federal poverty guidelines. The program limits services to one home per customer per three years and requires minimum one month of utility service; utilities handle customer enrollment, contractor coordination, and cost coverage for eligible improvements.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22695
- Last updated
- 9/12/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- residential
- Technologies
- programmable thermostats duct/air sealing other ee insulation led lighting
Program summary
WeCare is an education and weatherization program providing income-qualified customers with improvements to their homes at no additional cost. This could include installing LED bulbs, thermostats, energy efficient water devices, and occasionally insulation and duct sealing.
Eligibility:
1. The customer must have a minimum of one month of service with LG&E or KU.
2. The customer’s address must not have received these WeCare services within the last three years.
3. The customer must be currently receiving assistance from at least one federal or state income-based programs: Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), HUD or Section 8 Voucher, or provide an explanation of another federal or state income-based program currently receiving assistance or confirmation of being at or below the federal income levels as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
4. If the property is being rented, a property owner consent form must be received before services may begin.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
