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- August 2024
WKOW: Wisconsin launches energy rebate program to help make homes more efficient
August 2, 2024
WKOW writes how Wisconsin became the first state to launch the HOMES federal Home Energy Rebate program.
“Wisconsin is launching its first Home Energy Rebates program Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
The goal is to make Wisconsin homes more efficient and, in turn, lower energy costs.
Households that take part in the program can save up to $14,000 for energy-efficient upgrades.
Funding for the program comes from the Inflation Reduction Act. Nationwide, the federal government is providing $8.8 billion to pay for efficiency improvements. The Biden-Harris Administration reports those energy-saving measures will save people $1 billion each year and support 50,000 jobs in residential construction, manufacturing and other sectors. The Department of Energy is requiring states and territories to allocate at least half the rebates to low-income households.
While other states already have similar programs up and running, Wisconsin is the first to launch a portion of the rebate program that focuses on energy efficiency improvements for homes, like insulation and heat pumps. This is called the HOMES program, and the goal is to reduce whole-home energy consumption.”
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