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As part of the city’s continued support of CPS Energy’s Casa Verde weatherization program, San Antonio City Council entered into a one-year, $750,000 funding agreement with CPS on Nov. 6.
Under this agreement, these funds will be used to assist Casa Verde applicants who are ineligible due to needing small-scale repairs receive home repair assistance to become eligible for the program.
The overview: Using a related program known as the Weatherization Repair Assistance Program, or WRAP, CPS will coordinate up to $10,000 in small-scale home repairs to roughly 150 homes, allowing these homes to qualify for Casa Verde.
Funds will be taken from the fiscal year 2025-26 minor repair budget. The contract also contains an option for an additional year, which would bring the total potential funding to $1.5 million.
The conditions: According to city documents, the Casa Verde program is designed to provide energy-efficient assistance to the city’s most vulnerable populations. By providing affordable and sustainable energy-efficient repairs and installations, the program works to reduce energy consumption and increase home comfort.
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