Helping Homes | City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) - City of Springfield

Municipal Center East, 800 East Monroe Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62701

Eligibility

Open to those who have CWLP electric service in their names (or the name of their legal spouse), own and live in the home they wish to have weatherized, and meet HUD’s total household income guidelines; Mobile homes, apartments, and rental homes do not qualify

Required documents

Varies by service
(217) 789-2121

Voice - Alternate Number

(217) 789-2430

Voice - TTY

(217) 789-2030

Voice - Main Phone

(217) 789-2323 ext. 2

Voice - Alternate Number

(217) 789-2070

Voice - Alternate Number

(217) 789-2414

Voice - Alternate Number

Application process

Call for intake

Fees

None

Service area

Springfield, IL

Description

Helping Homes is designed to help elderly and low-income customers reduce their energy costs through energy-saving home improvements. This includes insulation, air sealing (i.e. caulking and weather stripping), lighting upgrades, or other measures shown to reduce energy costs. Program is open as funds are available.

Last assured

02/26/2026

Providing organization

City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) - City of Springfield

Municipal utility for Springfield, Illinois.