Utility Dive•5 months ago
Bill to expand weatherization programs passes through House committee
- •A new federal bill proposes increasing weatherization subsidies for low-income households from $6,500 to $12,000 per unit.
- •This expansion of demand-side management (DSM) programs could lead to reduced residential electricity consumption and peak demand.
- •The bill's passage signals a federal push for efficiency despite cuts in other efficiency programs at federal and state levels.
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