Energy Department Rolls Out Weatherization Program

Rolling out attic insulaton. Image credit:Waterworks Valley For implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the US Department of Energy has announced that US$5 billion dollars allocated for the Weatherization Assistance Program, will be used to insulate, seal leaks, or modernize heating and air conditioning equipment for low-income families, "at a cost of up to $6,500 per home." The assistance is for families making up to approximately $44,000 p...