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State gets $50 million to weatherize homes
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor in Newsflash, ShowOnLatestPanel
By Kristi E. Swartz
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Georgia learned Friday that it will receive $50 million in federal stimulus money to weatherize the homes of low-income citizens, and that’s probably just the down payment.
If the state satisfies federal rules for using the money —- and the state’s larger plan to boost energy efficiency works —- another $60 million will follow, the U.S. Department of Energy said. It is unclear when that money would be allocated.
The total package of $125 million in stimulus money for Georgia’s weatherization program —- $15 million was received earlier this year —- will go toward improving the energy efficiency of 13,600 homes in the state over the next three years, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said. It is part of the Obama administration’s push to reduce the nation’s energy consumption and help wean itself off foreign oil.
The weatherization program —- which includes sealing air ducts and adding weather stripping to windows —- was set up to help cut utility and gas bills for low-income families. Under the federal stimulus package, the income threshold for free weatherization service rises to twice the poverty level, up from 125 percent of it.
A family of four must make less than $44,100 to qualify for aid of up to about $6,000.
