Alliance To Save Energy Supports Bipartisan Weatherization Bill To Lower Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency Retrofit Investment
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Alliance To Save Energy Supports Bipartisan Weatherization Bill To Lower Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency Retrofit Investment
Release Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2025
Contact: Jessica Nesterak, (202) 557-6549
The Alliance to Save Energy (Alliance) supports H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient.
The bill was introduced by Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20), a member of the Alliance’s Honorary Board of Advisors, along with Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9), Josh Riley (D-NY-19), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and James Moylan (R-GU).
“For nearly 50 years, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has served as a pillar for millions of American families, lowering energy costs and making their homes healthier and safer,” Congressman Tonko said. “This program benefits public health while putting money in people’s pockets. Our Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act further bolsters WAP to help make our communities more resilient and energy efficient.”
The Weatherization Enhancement & Readiness Act would strengthen the WAP program by:
• Reauthorizing the Weatherization Assistance Program through Fiscal Year 2030;
• Raising the statutory Average Cost Per Unit from $6,500 to $12,000, so that households can receive more assistance, and WAP implementers can pay competitive wages and retain their workforces;
• Authorizing the Weatherization Readiness Program to address structural, plumbing, roofing, and electrical issues, and environmental hazards with dwelling units unable to receive effective assistance from WAP;
• Authorizing $50 million annually through Fiscal Year 2030 for the Weatherization Readiness Program; and
• Making other minor and clarifying changes to WAP.
“The Alliance supports this important enhancement to the WAP, which saves households an average of $372 each year on their energy bills,” Paula R. Glover, Alliance President, said. “Weatherization reduces energy burdens through cost-effective, energy efficiency retrofits. This provides a critical benefit to low-income households, which DOE data shows shoulder an average energy burden three times higher than that of non-low-income households.”
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