Lighthouse

This week Pamela Lewis with South East Texas Regional Planning Commission told us about the Lighthouse Program.

The purpose of the program is to improve the energy efficiency of homes and communities within the City of port Arthur. This task will be accomplished by retro-fitting and rehabilitating these homes. The program is funded from fines to local industries for air polution.

Ho meowners must meet the following qualifications to be elibible for this program:

The home-owner must reside in the home on which upgrades are to be performed.
The home must be located within Port Arthur city limits.

The homeowners income cannot exceed $30,400 for a single occupant, $34,750 for a family of 2, $39,100 for a family of 3, $43,450 for family of 4 or $46,950 for a family of 5.

SETPRC is currenctly acceptions to receive free energy efficiency upgrades. You may contact Pam Lewis at plewis@setrpc.org or a 409-899-8444 extension 7506.