MDHHS Public Hearing on Weatherization Plan

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting a public hearing on its 2026 Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan. The plan covers July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and includes updates to subgrantees, technical documents, and training plans.

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is soliciting public comment on its proposed 2026 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan, which will cover the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The plan outlines updates to subgrantee confirmations, technical documents, training and technical assistance plans, and health and safety plans. The budget is based on 2025 numbers and will be updated upon DOE's final allocation.

Interested Michigan residents can attend a virtual public hearing on April 6, 2026, or submit written comments via email by April 10, 2026. The Weatherization Assistance Program provides energy conservation and health/safety services to eligible low-income households at no cost. While this is a consultation, regulated entities involved in administering or benefiting from this program should review the proposed plan and submit comments to ensure their interests are considered before the final plan is submitted to the DOE.

What to do next

Review the 2026 DOE Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan
Submit written comments via email by April 10, 2026
Attend the virtual public hearing on April 6, 2026, if desired

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MDHHS hosts public hearing on weatherization state plan April 6

March 18, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting a virtual public hearing on its 2026 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan from 2 to 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 6.

The Weatherization Assistance Program provides energy conservation and related health and safety services for eligible low-income households at no cost to residents. MDHHS contracts with local weatherization operators at Community Action Agencies across the state to provide the services.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from interested Michigan residents about the plan, which covers the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Attendees should register online for the virtual hearing.

Copies of the Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan may be obtained for review by emailing MDHHS-BCAEO@michigan.gov. Written comments regarding the plan will be accepted through Friday, April 10, and should be emailed with the subject “DOE WAP State Plan Comments” to MDHHS-BCAEO@michigan.gov.

The 2026 state plan includes the following changes:

Confirmation of subgrantees as determined by the 2025 statewide procurement.
Updated technical documents as submitted to DOE.
Updated training and technical assistance plan.
Updates throughout State Plan.
Updates throughout the Health and Safety Plan.
Planning budget based on 2025 numbers that will be updated when DOE releases final allocations.
For more information about Weatherization Assistance Program, visit Weatherization Assistance Program.