Anyang City to Provide Free Installation of Wall-Mounted Air Conditioners for Low-Income Vulnerable Groups

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Anyang City announced on the 18th that it is implementing the '2026 Extreme Heat Preparation Energy Welfare Support Project,' which provides free installation of wall-mounted air conditioners to low-income vulnerable groups.

This project supports free air conditioner installation to help basic livelihood security recipients and near-poor households—vulnerable to heat-related illnesses during extreme heat—spend a healthy summer.

The city plans to install wall-mounted air conditioners worth approximately 1.15 million won per household for a total of 50 households. Those wishing to apply should visit the Administrative Welfare Center in their district and submit an application by March 27.

The city will select final beneficiaries based on priority criteria including ▲households from last year's preliminary targets that were not yet installed ▲persons with disabilities and elderly individuals, and plans to complete all installations before the peak summer heat begins.

The city has supported a total of 303 energy-vulnerable households through this project from 2019 to last year. In particular, a recent beneficiary satisfaction survey showed an average score of 95 points across all categories, confirming the project's effectiveness.

Park Mi-suk, director of the Climate, Air Quality and Energy Division, said, "With increasingly severe extreme weather each year, the importance of livelihood-focused energy welfare for vulnerable groups is growing," adding, "We will continue to implement this project so that all citizens can live safely and comfortably protected from extreme heat."