Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

What it does

• •Increases the average cost per dwelling unit for weatherization assistance from $6,500 to $12,000.
• •Reauthorizes the Weatherization Assistance Program with $300 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2028, $325 million for 2029, and $350 million for 2030.
• •Amends reporting requirements to include impacts of enhancement and innovation readiness efforts on weatherization program eligibility.

Why it matters

• •Doubles the per-unit funding cap, potentially enabling more comprehensive home energy efficiency improvements.
• •Establishes multiyear funding authorization with increasing appropriations, providing budget certainty for weatherization activities.
• •Directs measurement of how readiness and enhancement initiatives affect access to the weatherization program.

Who is affected

• •Low-income households eligible for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
• •States and entities administering weatherization assistance under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
• •The Department of Energy, which oversees the program and must issue readiness reports.

What happens next

The bill was reported from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 4, 2026, and is committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for further consideration.