SOUTH CAROLINA

Ms. Louise Cooper, Director Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity 1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 Telephone: (803) 734-0425 Fax: (803) 734-0356 Email: lcooper@oepp.sc.gov Mr. Paul F. Younginer, Senior Manager for Weatherization Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity 1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 Telephone: (803) 734-9861 Fax: (803) 734-0356 Email: pyounginer@oepp.sc.gov Mr. Gregg McConkey, WAP ARRA Manager Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity 1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 Telephone: (803) 734-2454 Fax: (803) 734-0356 Email: gmcconkey@oepp.sc.gov

FY2010 DOE Funding: $1,388,815 ARRA Funding: $58,892,771 FY2009 DOE Funding: $4,242,330 FY2008 DOE Funding: $1,982,643 FY2007 DOE Funding: $1,590,182 FY2006 DOE Funding: $1,982,643 FY2005 DOE Funding: $1,783,179 FY2004 DOE Funding: $1,775,539 FY2003 DOE Funding: $1,745,053 FY2002 DOE Funding: $1,797,316 FY2001 DOE Funding: $1,195,436 Number of Local Agencies: 8 Contact Information for Local Agencies Recovery Act Weatherization Agencies Home Page: Click Here

Weatherization Day 2007 Activities

This year, Governor Mark Sanford issued a proclamation declaring October 30 to be Weatherization Day 2007 in the state of South Carolina. During the observance of this day, the South Carolina Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) worked with South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) to weatherize homes in Columbia, Bluffton, and Myrtle Beach.

This work was completed through the Aiken/Barnwell/Lexington Community Action Agency, Charleston County Human Services Commission, and Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council.

SCE&G contributed $50,000 to the OEO Weatherization Assistance Program, which was equally distributed to three agencies.

Weatherization Day 2006 Activities

On October 30, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford proclaimed Weatherization Day 2006 encouraging celebrations on a statewide level. Following his proclamation, the Berkeley and Dorchester Counties Economic Development Corp. held a Weatherization Day demonstration at their Outreach Office aimed at educating residents on energy efficiency.

During the event, local agency staff demonstrated how to use various types of weatherization equipment and distributed information on mold and mildew, lead safety, electrical safety, and energy savings as well as the danger of using heaters without vents. The demonstration attracted media attention from both the Charleston Post and Courier.

Content updated on 1/8/2010