PHOENIX — The US Department of Energy recently approved the Arizona Department of Housing’s latest weathering support program plan.
According to a press release, the DOE will provide 35% of the total funding ($47 million) to states as part of the bipartisan infrastructure act.
Arizona’s WAP was one of the first to be approved in the country.
Local clean energy advocates are using these additional funds to help Arizona secure more than $23 million to help low-income individuals, families, retirees and veterans reduce their energy bills. Kudos to ADOH for seizing the opportunity to apply.
According to the release, the remaining funds will be made available after the first program milestones are achieved.
This funding announcement expands weatherproofing services tenfold over current funding levels, creating jobs and economic opportunity in communities hardest hit by economic, racial and environmental injustice. Transform WAP by reestablishing it.
Sheril Steinberg, Mi Familia Vota’s political and advocacy director, Arizona, said in a press release.
“By supporting the transition towards more energy efficient homes and creating jobs through this program, we will not only provide a way to lower energy bills, but also make life easier for everyone. feed their families.”
Connecting the dots between climate and racial justice is essential to building truly equitable communities.
The Weatherization Assistance Program primarily aims to support these communities and reduce utility costs for income-eligible households while improving the health and safety of their residents.
Weatherproofing improvements and upgrades save these households an average of more than $372 each year, according to a national evaluation of the program.
