俄勒冈州纪念第50个全国住宅节能改造日：去年完成1141户改造、户均年省约372美元
俄勒冈州住房与社区服务厅（OHCS）10月29日宣布，根据州长Tina Kotek的公告，10月30日为俄勒冈州的「住宅节能改造日」（Weatherization Day），今年恰逢第50个全国住宅节能改造日。
联邦住宅节能援助计划自1979年运行至今，在俄勒冈州由覆盖全部36个县的社区行动机构负责实施：施工队为符合收入条件的家庭做墙体保温、门窗气密处理，并维修或更换低效供暖系统，在降低能源账单的同时提升住房在极端天气下的安全性。
2025年，该计划在俄勒冈州共改造1141户住宅，参与家庭每年平均可省下约372美元能源开支。OHCS执行主任Andrea Bell表示，节能改造是州政府最直接的住房投入之一，账单上省下的每一美元都留在居民自己的预算里。中威拉米特谷社区行动机构节能项目负责人Hector Guzman说，对住在老旧房屋里的长者与有幼儿的家庭，这项服务的帮助尤其明显。
OHCS提醒，符合条件的居民可向本地社区行动机构申请。随着冬季临近，该厅呼吁房屋漏风、供暖困难的家庭尽早查询资格，以免在寒冷月份排队等待。
Oregon Marks 50th National Weatherization Day: 1,141 Homes Weatherized Last Year, Saving an Average of $372 a Year
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced on October 29 that October 30 is recognized as Weatherization Day in Oregon under a proclamation by Governor Tina Kotek, marking the 50th National Weatherization Day and five decades of helping households cut energy bills.
The federal Weatherization Assistance Program, operating since 1979, is delivered in Oregon through community action agencies in all 36 counties. Crews insulate homes, seal air leaks and repair or replace inefficient heating systems for income-eligible households, lowering bills while making homes safer in extreme weather.
In 2025, the program weatherized 1,141 Oregon homes, and OHCS estimates participating households save about $372 a year on energy costs. OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell said weatherization is among the most direct housing investments the state makes, since every dollar saved on utilities stays in a family's budget. Hector Guzman, who leads the weatherization program at the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, said the work is especially meaningful for seniors and families with young children in older housing.
OHCS says eligible households can apply through their local community action agency. With winter approaching, the agency is urging residents of drafty or hard-to-heat homes to check eligibility early, as waiting lists can form during the cold months.
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