Expanded funding for the weatherization assistance program is part of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law.
Installing LED light bulbs is one way to reduce energy use, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in announcing $3.2 billion in federal funding to help low-income homes be more energy efficient.New Jersey is in line to receive more than $87 million in federal funds to help low-income homes become more energy efficient.
The state’s allocation is part of the federal weatherization assistance program. Its $3.2 billion allocation for this year is 10 times higher than normal, thanks to the extra funding under President Joe Biden’s“The weatherization assistance program is a common sense program that helps low-income families reduce the high cost of energy while reducing carbon emissions and making homes in our state more energy efficient,” said Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-6th Dist.
“Home energy retrofits and upgrades – like electrification, heat pumps, LED lighting, insulation, and sealing up leaks – can slash monthly energy bills for families and improve the air we breathe,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
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